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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,023.51, 24,025.64 and 6,652.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,023.51, 24,025.64 and 6,652.22 is: 9,974.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,023.51 : 24,025.64 = 6,652.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,023.51/24,025.64 = 6,652.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,023.51x = 24,025.64 × 6,652.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,023.51x = 159,823,689.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 159,823,689.53/16,023.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,974.32

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