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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.06, 24,794.82 and 6,005.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.06, 24,794.82 and 6,005.10 is: 9,003.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.06 : 24,794.82 = 6,005.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.06/24,794.82 = 6,005.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.06x = 24,794.82 × 6,005.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.06x = 148,895,373.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,895,373.58/16,537.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.74

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