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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,238.90, 24,339.89 and 6,873.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,238.90, 24,339.89 and 6,873.07 is: 10,301.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,238.90 : 24,339.89 = 6,873.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,238.90/24,339.89 = 6,873.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,238.90x = 24,339.89 × 6,873.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,238.90x = 167,289,733.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,289,733.40/16,238.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,301.79

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