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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,510.21, 24,757.11 and 5,979.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,510.21, 24,757.11 and 5,979.80 is: 8,966.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,510.21 : 24,757.11 = 5,979.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,510.21/24,757.11 = 5,979.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,510.21x = 24,757.11 × 5,979.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,510.21x = 148,042,566.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,042,566.38/16,510.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,966.73

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