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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.19, 24,385.24 and 6,891.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.19, 24,385.24 and 6,891.18 is: 10,336.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.19 : 24,385.24 = 6,891.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.19/24,385.24 = 6,891.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.19x = 24,385.24 × 6,891.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.19x = 168,043,093.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,043,093.76/16,257.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,336.54

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