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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,028.12, 24,023.14 and 6,666.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,028.12, 24,023.14 and 6,666.16 is: 9,991.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,028.12 : 24,023.14 = 6,666.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,028.12/24,023.14 = 6,666.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,028.12x = 24,023.14 × 6,666.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,028.12x = 160,142,094.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 160,142,094.94/16,028.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,991.32

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