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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,459.38, 24,689.04 and 5,930.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,459.38, 24,689.04 and 5,930.79 is: 8,896.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,459.38 : 24,689.04 = 5,930.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,459.38/24,689.04 = 5,930.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,459.38x = 24,689.04 × 5,930.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,459.38x = 146,425,511.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,425,511.54/16,459.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,896.17

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