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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,257.44, 24,387.30 and 6,896.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,257.44, 24,387.30 and 6,896.39 is: 10,345.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,257.44 : 24,387.30 = 6,896.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,257.44/24,387.30 = 6,896.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,257.44x = 24,387.30 × 6,896.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,257.44x = 168,184,440.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,184,440.27/16,257.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.08

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