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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,027.12, 24,021.64 and 6,665.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,027.12, 24,021.64 and 6,665.16 is: 9,989.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,027.12 : 24,021.64 = 6,665.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,027.12/24,021.64 = 6,665.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,027.12x = 24,021.64 × 6,665.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,027.12x = 160,108,074.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,108,074.06/16,027.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,989.82

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