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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,004.16, 23,999.82 and 6,637.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,004.16, 23,999.82 and 6,637.80 is: 9,954.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,004.16 : 23,999.82 = 6,637.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,004.16/23,999.82 = 6,637.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,004.16x = 23,999.82 × 6,637.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,004.16x = 159,306,005.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,306,005.20/16,004.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,954.04

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