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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,240.90, 24,363.93 and 6,880.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,240.90, 24,363.93 and 6,880.96 is: 10,322.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,240.90 : 24,363.93 = 6,880.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,240.90/24,363.93 = 6,880.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,240.90x = 24,363.93 × 6,880.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,240.90x = 167,647,227.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,647,227.77/16,240.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,322.53

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