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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,248.90, 24,375.93 and 6,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,248.90, 24,375.93 and 6,888.96 is: 10,334.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,248.90 : 24,375.93 = 6,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,248.90/24,375.93 = 6,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,248.90x = 24,375.93 × 6,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,248.90x = 167,924,806.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,924,806.73/16,248.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,334.53

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