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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389.19, 24,583.85 and 6,000.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389.19, 24,583.85 and 6,000.94 is: 9,001.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389.19 : 24,583.85 = 6,000.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389.19/24,583.85 = 6,000.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389.19x = 24,583.85 × 6,000.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389.19x = 147,526,162.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,526,162.36/16,389.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,001.43

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