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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,478.57, 24,712.73 and 5,947.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,478.57, 24,712.73 and 5,947.22 is: 8,918.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,478.57 : 24,712.73 = 5,947.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,478.57/24,712.73 = 5,947.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,478.57x = 24,712.73 × 5,947.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,478.57x = 146,972,042.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 146,972,042.11/16,478.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,918.98

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