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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,025.67, 24,021.81 and 8,995.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,025.67, 24,021.81 and 8,995.41 is: 13,483.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,025.67 : 24,021.81 = 8,995.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,025.67/24,021.81 = 8,995.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,025.67x = 24,021.81 × 8,995.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,025.67x = 216,086,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 216,086,029.89/16,025.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,483.74

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