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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,537.58, 24,795.56 and 6,005.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,537.58, 24,795.56 and 6,005.60 is: 9,004.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,537.58 : 24,795.56 = 6,005.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,537.58/24,795.56 = 6,005.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,537.58x = 24,795.56 × 6,005.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,537.58x = 148,912,215.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 148,912,215.14/16,537.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.47

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