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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,031.43, 24,026.31 and 6,532.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,031.43, 24,026.31 and 6,532.66 is: 9,790.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,031.43 : 24,026.31 = 6,532.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,031.43/24,026.31 = 6,532.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,031.43x = 24,026.31 × 6,532.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,031.43x = 156,955,714.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 156,955,714.28/16,031.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,790.50

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