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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,397.07, 24,597.45 and 6,008.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,397.07, 24,597.45 and 6,008.82 is: 9,013.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,397.07 : 24,597.45 = 6,008.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,397.07/24,597.45 = 6,008.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,397.07x = 24,597.45 × 6,008.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,397.07x = 147,801,649.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,801,649.51/16,397.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.91

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