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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.52, 24,600.12 and 6,008.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.52, 24,600.12 and 6,008.08 is: 9,014.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.52 : 24,600.12 = 6,008.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.52/24,600.12 = 6,008.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.52x = 24,600.12 × 6,008.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.52x = 147,799,488.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,799,488.97/16,395.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,014.63

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