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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.48, 24,220.20 and 6,906.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.48, 24,220.20 and 6,906.48 is: 10,359.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.48 : 24,220.20 = 6,906.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.48/24,220.20 = 6,906.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.48x = 24,220.20 × 6,906.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.48x = 167,276,326.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,276,326.90/16,146.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,359.93

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