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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,012.92, 24,024.12 and 6,651.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,012.92, 24,024.12 and 6,651.36 is: 9,979.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,012.92 : 24,024.12 = 6,651.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,012.92/24,024.12 = 6,651.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,012.92x = 24,024.12 × 6,651.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,012.92x = 159,793,070.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,793,070.80/16,012.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,979.01

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