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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,253.35, 24,375.20 and 6,893.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,253.35, 24,375.20 and 6,893.24 is: 10,337.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,253.35 : 24,375.20 = 6,893.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,253.35/24,375.20 = 6,893.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,253.35x = 24,375.20 × 6,893.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,253.35x = 168,023,947.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,023,947.31/16,253.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,337.81

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