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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,489.98, 24,737.40 and 5,960.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,489.98, 24,737.40 and 5,960.79 is: 8,942.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,489.98 : 24,737.40 = 5,960.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,489.98/24,737.40 = 5,960.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,489.98x = 24,737.40 × 5,960.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,489.98x = 147,454,446.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,454,446.55/16,489.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,942.06

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