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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,525.56, 24,790.92 and 5,996.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,525.56, 24,790.92 and 5,996.40 is: 8,995.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,525.56 : 24,790.92 = 5,996.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,525.56/24,790.92 = 5,996.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,525.56x = 24,790.92 × 5,996.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,525.56x = 148,656,272.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,656,272.69/16,525.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,995.54

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