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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,494.63, 24,727.13 and 5,962.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,494.63, 24,727.13 and 5,962.17 is: 8,937.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,494.63 : 24,727.13 = 5,962.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,494.63/24,727.13 = 5,962.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,494.63x = 24,727.13 × 5,962.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,494.63x = 147,427,352.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,427,352.67/16,494.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,937.90

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