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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,007.16, 24,004.32 and 6,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,007.16, 24,004.32 and 6,640.80 is: 9,958.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,007.16 : 24,004.32 = 6,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,007.16/24,004.32 = 6,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,007.16x = 24,004.32 × 6,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,007.16x = 159,407,888.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,407,888.26/16,007.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,958.54

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