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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397.04, 24,580.95 and 6,006.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397.04, 24,580.95 and 6,006.36 is: 9,004.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.04 : 24,580.95 = 6,006.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.04/24,580.95 = 6,006.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.04x = 24,580.95 × 6,006.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.04x = 147,642,034.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,642,034.84/16,397.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,004.19

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