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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.73, 24,375.54 and 6,888.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.73, 24,375.54 and 6,888.82 is: 10,334.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.73 : 24,375.54 = 6,888.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.73/24,375.54 = 6,888.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.73x = 24,375.54 × 6,888.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.73x = 167,918,707.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,918,707.46/16,248.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.27

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