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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.43, 24,560.67 and 5,984.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.43, 24,560.67 and 5,984.75 is: 8,976.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.43 : 24,560.67 = 5,984.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.43/24,560.67 = 5,984.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.43x = 24,560.67 × 5,984.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.43x = 146,989,469.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,989,469.78/16,375.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,976.22

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