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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.07, 24,715.81 and 5,948.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.07, 24,715.81 and 5,948.02 is: 8,919.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.07 : 24,715.81 = 5,948.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.07/24,715.81 = 5,948.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.07x = 24,715.81 × 5,948.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.07x = 147,010,132.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,010,132.20/16,482.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,919.40

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