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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.77, 24,369.66 and 6,889.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.77, 24,369.66 and 6,889.61 is: 10,332.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.77 : 24,369.66 = 6,889.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.77/24,369.66 = 6,889.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.77x = 24,369.66 × 6,889.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.77x = 167,897,331.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,897,331.38/16,249.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.29

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