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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,247.10, 24,365.68 and 6,886.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,247.10, 24,365.68 and 6,886.94 is: 10,328.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,247.10 : 24,365.68 = 6,886.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,247.10/24,365.68 = 6,886.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,247.10x = 24,365.68 × 6,886.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,247.10x = 167,804,976.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,804,976.22/16,247.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.31

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