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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,391.43, 24,584.72 and 6,000.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,391.43, 24,584.72 and 6,000.75 is: 9,000.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,391.43 : 24,584.72 = 6,000.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,391.43/24,584.72 = 6,000.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,391.43x = 24,584.72 × 6,000.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,391.43x = 147,526,728.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,526,728.54/16,391.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.24

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