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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.57, 24,371.03 and 6,890.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.57, 24,371.03 and 6,890.45 is: 10,333.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.57 : 24,371.03 = 6,890.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.57/24,371.03 = 6,890.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.57x = 24,371.03 × 6,890.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.57x = 167,927,329.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,927,329.21/16,250.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.63

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