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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,019.28, 24,018.66 and 6,665.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,019.28, 24,018.66 and 6,665.76 is: 9,994.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,019.28 : 24,018.66 = 6,665.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,019.28/24,018.66 = 6,665.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,019.28x = 24,018.66 × 6,665.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,019.28x = 160,102,623.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,102,623.08/16,019.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,994.37

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