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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,243.04, 24,367.10 and 6,883.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,243.04, 24,367.10 and 6,883.08 is: 10,325.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,243.04 : 24,367.10 = 6,883.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,243.04/24,367.10 = 6,883.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,243.04x = 24,367.10 × 6,883.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,243.04x = 167,720,698.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,720,698.67/16,243.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.70

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