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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,012.29, 24,023.04 and 6,650.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,012.29, 24,023.04 and 6,650.57 is: 9,977.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,012.29 : 24,023.04 = 6,650.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,012.29/24,023.04 = 6,650.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,012.29x = 24,023.04 × 6,650.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,012.29x = 159,766,789.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,766,789.02/16,012.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,977.76

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