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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,249.90, 24,377.43 and 6,889.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,249.90, 24,377.43 and 6,889.96 is: 10,336.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,249.90 : 24,377.43 = 6,889.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,249.90/24,377.43 = 6,889.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,249.90x = 24,377.43 × 6,889.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,249.90x = 167,959,517.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,959,517.60/16,249.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.03

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