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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,473.26, 24,704.77 and 5,941.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,473.26, 24,704.77 and 5,941.91 is: 8,911.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,473.26 : 24,704.77 = 5,941.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,473.26/24,704.77 = 5,941.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,473.26x = 24,704.77 × 5,941.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,473.26x = 146,793,519.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,793,519.91/16,473.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,911.02

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