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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.04, 24,605.28 and 6,009.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.04, 24,605.28 and 6,009.12 is: 9,013.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.04 : 24,605.28 = 6,009.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.04/24,605.28 = 6,009.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.04x = 24,605.28 × 6,009.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.04x = 147,856,080.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,856,080.15/16,403.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.94

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