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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,014.66, 24,015.54 and 6,648.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,014.66, 24,015.54 and 6,648.30 is: 9,969.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,014.66 : 24,015.54 = 6,648.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,014.66/24,015.54 = 6,648.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,014.66x = 24,015.54 × 6,648.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,014.66x = 159,662,514.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,662,514.58/16,014.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,969.77

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