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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,389.30, 24,578.55 and 5,999.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,389.30, 24,578.55 and 5,999.70 is: 8,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,389.30 : 24,578.55 = 5,999.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,389.30/24,578.55 = 5,999.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,389.30x = 24,578.55 × 5,999.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,389.30x = 147,463,926.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,463,926.44/16,389.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.57

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