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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,529.12, 24,782.67 and 5,997.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,529.12, 24,782.67 and 5,997.78 is: 8,992.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,529.12 : 24,782.67 = 5,997.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,529.12/24,782.67 = 5,997.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,529.12x = 24,782.67 × 5,997.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,529.12x = 148,641,002.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,641,002.47/16,529.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,992.67

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