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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,245.90, 24,371.42 and 6,885.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,245.90, 24,371.42 and 6,885.95 is: 10,330.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,245.90 : 24,371.42 = 6,885.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,245.90/24,371.42 = 6,885.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,245.90x = 24,371.42 × 6,885.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,245.90x = 167,820,223.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,820,223.26/16,245.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.00

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