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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,463.16, 24,695.82 and 5,935.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,463.16, 24,695.82 and 5,935.32 is: 8,903.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,463.16 : 24,695.82 = 5,935.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,463.16/24,695.82 = 5,935.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,463.16x = 24,695.82 × 5,935.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,463.16x = 146,577,594.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,577,594.36/16,463.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,903.37

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