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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,388.64, 24,586.08 and 6,000.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,388.64, 24,586.08 and 6,000.96 is: 9,002.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,388.64 : 24,586.08 = 6,000.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,388.64/24,586.08 = 6,000.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,388.64x = 24,586.08 × 6,000.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,388.64x = 147,540,082.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,540,082.64/16,388.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,002.58

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