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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,015.41, 24,027.08 and 6,652.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,015.41, 24,027.08 and 6,652.62 is: 9,980.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,015.41 : 24,027.08 = 6,652.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,015.41/24,027.08 = 6,652.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,015.41x = 24,027.08 × 6,652.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,015.41x = 159,842,999.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,842,999.69/16,015.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,980.57

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