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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.39, 24,342.10 and 6,874.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.39, 24,342.10 and 6,874.57 is: 10,304.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.39 : 24,342.10 = 6,874.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.39/24,342.10 = 6,874.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.39x = 24,342.10 × 6,874.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.39x = 167,341,470.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,341,470.40/16,240.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.03

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