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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,250.77, 24,371.16 and 6,890.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,250.77, 24,371.16 and 6,890.61 is: 10,333.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,250.77 : 24,371.16 = 6,890.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,250.77/24,371.16 = 6,890.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,250.77x = 24,371.16 × 6,890.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,250.77x = 167,932,158.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,932,158.81/16,250.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.80

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