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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,232.07, 24,352.97 and 6,876.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,232.07, 24,352.97 and 6,876.21 is: 10,316.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,232.07 : 24,352.97 = 6,876.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,232.07/24,352.97 = 6,876.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,232.07x = 24,352.97 × 6,876.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,232.07x = 167,456,101.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,456,101.46/16,232.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.37

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