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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,478.28, 24,712.31 and 5,946.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,478.28, 24,712.31 and 5,946.95 is: 8,918.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478.28 : 24,712.31 = 5,946.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478.28/24,712.31 = 5,946.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478.28x = 24,712.31 × 5,946.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478.28x = 146,962,718.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,962,718.66/16,478.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.57

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