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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,528.50, 24,781.98 and 5,996.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,528.50, 24,781.98 and 5,996.56 is: 8,990.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,528.50 : 24,781.98 = 5,996.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,528.50/24,781.98 = 5,996.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,528.50x = 24,781.98 × 5,996.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,528.50x = 148,606,629.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,606,629.99/16,528.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,990.93

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