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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.09, 24,022.01 and 6,655.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.09, 24,022.01 and 6,655.05 is: 9,982.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.09 : 24,022.01 = 6,655.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.09/24,022.01 = 6,655.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.09x = 24,022.01 × 6,655.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.09x = 159,867,677.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,867,677.65/16,014.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,982.94

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