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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008, 24,012 and 5,064

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008, 24,012 and 5,064 is: 7,596

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008 : 24,012 = 5,064 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008/24,012 = 5,064/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008x = 24,012 × 5,064
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008x = 121,596,768
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,596,768/16,008
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,596

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