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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,002.22, 23,993.06 and 6,648.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,002.22, 23,993.06 and 6,648.70 is: 9,968.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,002.22 : 23,993.06 = 6,648.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,002.22/23,993.06 = 6,648.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,002.22x = 23,993.06 × 6,648.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,002.22x = 159,522,564.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,522,564.80/16,002.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,968.78

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