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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,535.45, 24,796.00 and 6,001.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,535.45, 24,796.00 and 6,001.97 is: 9,000.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,535.45 : 24,796.00 = 6,001.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,535.45/24,796.00 = 6,001.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,535.45x = 24,796.00 × 6,001.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,535.45x = 148,824,756.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,824,756.12/16,535.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.35

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