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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.51, 24,909.26 and 5,930.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.51, 24,909.26 and 5,930.06 is: 8,895.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.51 : 24,909.26 = 5,930.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.51/24,909.26 = 5,930.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.51x = 24,909.26 × 5,930.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.51x = 147,713,252.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,713,252.16/16,604.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,895.97

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