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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,516.94, 24,775.40 and 5,988.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,516.94, 24,775.40 and 5,988.35 is: 8,982.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,516.94 : 24,775.40 = 5,988.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,516.94/24,775.40 = 5,988.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,516.94x = 24,775.40 × 5,988.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,516.94x = 148,363,612.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,363,612.77/16,516.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,982.51

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