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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,008.16, 24,005.82 and 6,641.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,008.16, 24,005.82 and 6,641.80 is: 9,960.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,008.16 : 24,005.82 = 6,641.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,008.16/24,005.82 = 6,641.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,008.16x = 24,005.82 × 6,641.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,008.16x = 159,441,855.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,441,855.28/16,008.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,960.04

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