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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,399.01, 24,600.31 and 6,010.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,399.01, 24,600.31 and 6,010.76 is: 9,016.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,399.01 : 24,600.31 = 6,010.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,399.01/24,600.31 = 6,010.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,399.01x = 24,600.31 × 6,010.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,399.01x = 147,866,605.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,866,605.81/16,399.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.80

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