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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,394.08, 24,598.32 and 6,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,394.08, 24,598.32 and 6,008.80 is: 9,015.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,394.08 : 24,598.32 = 6,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,394.08/24,598.32 = 6,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,394.08x = 24,598.32 × 6,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,394.08x = 147,806,385.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,806,385.22/16,394.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.84

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