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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,392.96, 24,577.92 and 6,003.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,392.96, 24,577.92 and 6,003.36 is: 9,000.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,392.96 : 24,577.92 = 6,003.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,392.96/24,577.92 = 6,003.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,392.96x = 24,577.92 × 6,003.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,392.96x = 147,550,101.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,550,101.81/16,392.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,000.82

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