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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,483.68, 24,710.58 and 5,951.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,483.68, 24,710.58 and 5,951.21 is: 8,921.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,483.68 : 24,710.58 = 5,951.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,483.68/24,710.58 = 5,951.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,483.68x = 24,710.58 × 5,951.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,483.68x = 147,057,727.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,057,727.25/16,483.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,921.41

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