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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,505.91, 24,753.87 and 5,974.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,505.91, 24,753.87 and 5,974.70 is: 8,960.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,505.91 : 24,753.87 = 5,974.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,505.91/24,753.87 = 5,974.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,505.91x = 24,753.87 × 5,974.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,505.91x = 147,896,823.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,896,823.32/16,505.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,960.23

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