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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,533.72, 24,800.54 and 6,003.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,533.72, 24,800.54 and 6,003.72 is: 9,005.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,533.72 : 24,800.54 = 6,003.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,533.72/24,800.54 = 6,003.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,533.72x = 24,800.54 × 6,003.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,533.72x = 148,895,467.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,895,467.99/16,533.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,005.56

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