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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.80, 24,735.84 and 5,966.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.80, 24,735.84 and 5,966.04 is: 8,949.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.80 : 24,735.84 = 5,966.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.80/24,735.84 = 5,966.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.80x = 24,735.84 × 5,966.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.80x = 147,575,010.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,575,010.87/16,489.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,949.47

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