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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,486.38, 24,729.75 and 5,957.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,486.38, 24,729.75 and 5,957.19 is: 8,935.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,486.38 : 24,729.75 = 5,957.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,486.38/24,729.75 = 5,957.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,486.38x = 24,729.75 × 5,957.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,486.38x = 147,319,819.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,319,819.40/16,486.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,935.85

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