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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,395.57, 24,595.20 and 6,007.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,395.57, 24,595.20 and 6,007.32 is: 9,011.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,395.57 : 24,595.20 = 6,007.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,395.57/24,595.20 = 6,007.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,395.57x = 24,595.20 × 6,007.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,395.57x = 147,751,236.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,751,236.86/16,395.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,011.66

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