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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.09, 24,366.63 and 6,893.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.09, 24,366.63 and 6,893.94 is: 10,332.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.09 : 24,366.63 = 6,893.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.09/24,366.63 = 6,893.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.09x = 24,366.63 × 6,893.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.09x = 167,982,085.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,982,085.22/16,257.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,332.85

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