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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.27, 24,379.96 and 6,890.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.27, 24,379.96 and 6,890.49 is: 10,338.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.27 : 24,379.96 = 6,890.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.27/24,379.96 = 6,890.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.27x = 24,379.96 × 6,890.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.27x = 167,989,954.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,989,954.22/16,248.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.94

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