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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,627.05, 24,943.01 and 5,952.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,627.05, 24,943.01 and 5,952.60 is: 8,929.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,627.05 : 24,943.01 = 5,952.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,627.05/24,943.01 = 5,952.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,627.05x = 24,943.01 × 5,952.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,627.05x = 148,475,731.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,475,731.56/16,627.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,929.77

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