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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,026.66, 24,040.08 and 4,339.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,026.66, 24,040.08 and 4,339.98 is: 6,509.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,026.66 : 24,040.08 = 4,339.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,026.66/24,040.08 = 4,339.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,026.66x = 24,040.08 × 4,339.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,026.66x = 104,333,466.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 104,333,466.40/16,026.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,509.99

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