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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.44, 24,369.15 and 6,885.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.44, 24,369.15 and 6,885.38 is: 10,326.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.44 : 24,369.15 = 6,885.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.44/24,369.15 = 6,885.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.44x = 24,369.15 × 6,885.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.44x = 167,790,858.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,790,858.03/16,248.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,326.58

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