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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.34, 24,798.84 and 6,003.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.34, 24,798.84 and 6,003.86 is: 9,003.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.34 : 24,798.84 = 6,003.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.34/24,798.84 = 6,003.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.34x = 24,798.84 × 6,003.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.34x = 148,888,617.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,888,617.01/16,537.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,003.18

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