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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,021.99, 24,021.44 and 6,025.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,021.99, 24,021.44 and 6,025.20 is: 9,033.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,021.99 : 24,021.44 = 6,025.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,021.99/24,021.44 = 6,025.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,021.99x = 24,021.44 × 6,025.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,021.99x = 144,733,980.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 144,733,980.29/16,021.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,033.46

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