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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,508.21, 24,754.11 and 5,977.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,508.21, 24,754.11 and 5,977.80 is: 8,963.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,508.21 : 24,754.11 = 5,977.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,508.21/24,754.11 = 5,977.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,508.21x = 24,754.11 × 5,977.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,508.21x = 147,975,096.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,975,096.34/16,508.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,963.73

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