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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.73, 24,803.88 and 6,002.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.73, 24,803.88 and 6,002.57 is: 9,005.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.73 : 24,803.88 = 6,002.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.73/24,803.88 = 6,002.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.73x = 24,803.88 × 6,002.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.73x = 148,887,102.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,887,102.99/16,532.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.60

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