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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,243.04, 24,347.04 and 6,880.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,243.04, 24,347.04 and 6,880.88 is: 10,313.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,243.04 : 24,347.04 = 6,880.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,243.04/24,347.04 = 6,880.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,243.04x = 24,347.04 × 6,880.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,243.04x = 167,529,060.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,529,060.60/16,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,313.90

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