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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,138.50, 24,217.47 and 6,904.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,138.50, 24,217.47 and 6,904.50 is: 10,360.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,138.50 : 24,217.47 = 6,904.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,138.50/24,217.47 = 6,904.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,138.50x = 24,217.47 × 6,904.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,138.50x = 167,209,521.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,209,521.62/16,138.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,360.91

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