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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.51, 24,370.79 and 6,890.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.51, 24,370.79 and 6,890.36 is: 10,333.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.51 : 24,370.79 = 6,890.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.51/24,370.79 = 6,890.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.51x = 24,370.79 × 6,890.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.51x = 167,923,360.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,923,360.28/16,250.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.42

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