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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,234.43, 24,349.61 and 6,878.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,234.43, 24,349.61 and 6,878.18 is: 10,316.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,234.43 : 24,349.61 = 6,878.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,234.43/24,349.61 = 6,878.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,234.43x = 24,349.61 × 6,878.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,234.43x = 167,481,078.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,481,078.58/16,234.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,316.42

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