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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,532.94, 24,788.63 and 6,000.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,532.94, 24,788.63 and 6,000.99 is: 8,997.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,532.94 : 24,788.63 = 6,000.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,532.94/24,788.63 = 6,000.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,532.94x = 24,788.63 × 6,000.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,532.94x = 148,756,242.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,756,242.79/16,532.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,997.57

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