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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,433.10, 24,651.68 and 5,901.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,433.10, 24,651.68 and 5,901.48 is: 8,852.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,433.10 : 24,651.68 = 5,901.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,433.10/24,651.68 = 5,901.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,433.10x = 24,651.68 × 5,901.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,433.10x = 145,481,366.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 145,481,366.98/16,433.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,852.95

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