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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.26, 24,223.48 and 6,664.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.26, 24,223.48 and 6,664.81 is: 9,993.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.26 : 24,223.48 = 6,664.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.26/24,223.48 = 6,664.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.26x = 24,223.48 × 6,664.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.26x = 161,444,891.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 161,444,891.74/16,154.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 9,993.95

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