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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,515.90, 24,776.28 and 5,986.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,515.90, 24,776.28 and 5,986.71 is: 8,980.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,515.90 : 24,776.28 = 5,986.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,515.90/24,776.28 = 5,986.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,515.90x = 24,776.28 × 5,986.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,515.90x = 148,328,403.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,328,403.24/16,515.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,980.95

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