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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,012.88, 24,024.48 and 6,657.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,012.88, 24,024.48 and 6,657.44 is: 9,988.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,012.88 : 24,024.48 = 6,657.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,012.88/24,024.48 = 6,657.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,012.88x = 24,024.48 × 6,657.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,012.88x = 159,941,534.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,941,534.13/16,012.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.31

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