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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,482.19, 24,723.70 and 5,953.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,482.19, 24,723.70 and 5,953.11 is: 8,929.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,482.19 : 24,723.70 = 5,953.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,482.19/24,723.70 = 5,953.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,482.19x = 24,723.70 × 5,953.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,482.19x = 147,182,905.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,182,905.71/16,482.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.81

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