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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,018.68, 24,030.84 and 6,653.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,018.68, 24,030.84 and 6,653.46 is: 9,981.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,018.68 : 24,030.84 = 6,653.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,018.68/24,030.84 = 6,653.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,018.68x = 24,030.84 × 6,653.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,018.68x = 159,888,232.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,888,232.71/16,018.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,981.36

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