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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,403.52, 24,590.72 and 6,012.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,403.52, 24,590.72 and 6,012.88 is: 9,013.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,403.52 : 24,590.72 = 6,012.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,403.52/24,590.72 = 6,012.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,403.52x = 24,590.72 × 6,012.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,403.52x = 147,861,048.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,861,048.47/16,403.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,013.98

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