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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.48, 24,200.64 and 6,897.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.48, 24,200.64 and 6,897.28 is: 10,346.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.48 : 24,200.64 = 6,897.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.48/24,200.64 = 6,897.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.48x = 24,200.64 × 6,897.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.48x = 166,918,590.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,918,590.26/16,132.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,346.74

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