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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,531.47, 24,789 and 6,001.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,531.47, 24,789 and 6,001.05 is: 8,998.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,531.47 : 24,789 = 6,001.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,531.47/24,789 = 6,001.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,531.47x = 24,789 × 6,001.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,531.47x = 148,760,028.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,760,028.45/16,531.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.60

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