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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.07, 24,787.32 and 6,000.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.07, 24,787.32 and 6,000.10 is: 8,996.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.07 : 24,787.32 = 6,000.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.07/24,787.32 = 6,000.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.07x = 24,787.32 × 6,000.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.07x = 148,726,398.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,726,398.73/16,532.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,996.24

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