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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,518.60, 24,779.52 and 5,989.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,518.60, 24,779.52 and 5,989.41 is: 8,984.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,518.60 : 24,779.52 = 5,989.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,518.60/24,779.52 = 5,989.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,518.60x = 24,779.52 × 5,989.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,518.60x = 148,414,704.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,414,704.88/16,518.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,984.70

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