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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,486.00, 24,730.21 and 5,962.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,486.00, 24,730.21 and 5,962.28 is: 8,943.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,486.00 : 24,730.21 = 5,962.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,486.00/24,730.21 = 5,962.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,486.00x = 24,730.21 × 5,962.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,486.00x = 147,448,320.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,448,320.28/16,486.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,943.85

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