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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,540.08, 24,814.95 and 6,009.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,540.08, 24,814.95 and 6,009.94 is: 9,016.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,540.08 : 24,814.95 = 6,009.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,540.08/24,814.95 = 6,009.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,540.08x = 24,814.95 × 6,009.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,540.08x = 149,136,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 149,136,360.60/16,540.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,016.67

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