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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.28, 24,395.28 and 6,896.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.28, 24,395.28 and 6,896.56 is: 10,348.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.28 : 24,395.28 = 6,896.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.28/24,395.28 = 6,896.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.28x = 24,395.28 × 6,896.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.28x = 168,243,512.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,243,512.24/16,257.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,348.81

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