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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.09, 24,023.51 and 6,656.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.09, 24,023.51 and 6,656.05 is: 9,984.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.09 : 24,023.51 = 6,656.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.09/24,023.51 = 6,656.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.09x = 24,023.51 × 6,656.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.09x = 159,901,683.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,901,683.74/16,015.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,984.44

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