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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,488.15, 24,732.45 and 5,965.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,488.15, 24,732.45 and 5,965.71 is: 8,948.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,488.15 : 24,732.45 = 5,965.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,488.15/24,732.45 = 5,965.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,488.15x = 24,732.45 × 5,965.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,488.15x = 147,546,624.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,546,624.29/16,488.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,948.65

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