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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,476.18, 24,712.11 and 5,945.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,476.18, 24,712.11 and 5,945.10 is: 8,916.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,476.18 : 24,712.11 = 5,945.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,476.18/24,712.11 = 5,945.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,476.18x = 24,712.11 × 5,945.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,476.18x = 146,915,965.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,915,965.16/16,476.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,916.87

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