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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,398.01, 24,600.59 and 6,009.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,398.01, 24,600.59 and 6,009.76 is: 9,015.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,398.01 : 24,600.59 = 6,009.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,398.01/24,600.59 = 6,009.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,398.01x = 24,600.59 × 6,009.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,398.01x = 147,843,488.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,843,488.71/16,398.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,015.94

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