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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,029.93, 24,024.06 and 6,531.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,029.93, 24,024.06 and 6,531.16 is: 9,788.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,029.93 : 24,024.06 = 6,531.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,029.93/24,024.06 = 6,531.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,029.93x = 24,024.06 × 6,531.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,029.93x = 156,904,979.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,904,979.71/16,029.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,788.25

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