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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.07, 24,785.82 and 5,999.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.07, 24,785.82 and 5,999.10 is: 8,994.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.07 : 24,785.82 = 5,999.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.07/24,785.82 = 5,999.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.07x = 24,785.82 × 5,999.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.07x = 148,692,612.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,692,612.76/16,531.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,994.74

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