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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,405.48, 24,593.50 and 6,009.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,405.48, 24,593.50 and 6,009.96 is: 9,009.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,405.48 : 24,593.50 = 6,009.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,405.48/24,593.50 = 6,009.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,405.48x = 24,593.50 × 6,009.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,405.48x = 147,805,951.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,805,951.26/16,405.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,009.55

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