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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.45, 24,790.96 and 6,001.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.45, 24,790.96 and 6,001.14 is: 8,998.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.45 : 24,790.96 = 6,001.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.45/24,790.96 = 6,001.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.45x = 24,790.96 × 6,001.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.45x = 148,773,982.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,773,982.71/16,532.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,998.90

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