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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,530.57, 24,785.07 and 5,998.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,530.57, 24,785.07 and 5,998.59 is: 8,993.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,530.57 : 24,785.07 = 5,998.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,530.57/24,785.07 = 5,998.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,530.57x = 24,785.07 × 5,998.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,530.57x = 148,675,473.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,675,473.05/16,530.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,993.97

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