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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,526.86, 24,800.14 and 5,997.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,526.86, 24,800.14 and 5,997.70 is: 9,000.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,526.86 : 24,800.14 = 5,997.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,526.86/24,800.14 = 5,997.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,526.86x = 24,800.14 × 5,997.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,526.86x = 148,743,799.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,743,799.68/16,526.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.12

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