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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.52, 24,036.30 and 6,659.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.52, 24,036.30 and 6,659.76 is: 9,988.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.52 : 24,036.30 = 6,659.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.52/24,036.30 = 6,659.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.52x = 24,036.30 × 6,659.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.52x = 160,075,989.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,075,989.29/16,025.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,988.82

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