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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,536.84, 24,803.80 and 6,006.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,536.84, 24,803.80 and 6,006.95 is: 9,009.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,536.84 : 24,803.80 = 6,006.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,536.84/24,803.80 = 6,006.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,536.84x = 24,803.80 × 6,006.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,536.84x = 148,995,302.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,995,302.90/16,536.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.90

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