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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,258.44, 24,387.11 and 6,892.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,258.44, 24,387.11 and 6,892.43 is: 10,338.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,258.44 : 24,387.11 = 6,892.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,258.44/24,387.11 = 6,892.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,258.44x = 24,387.11 × 6,892.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,258.44x = 168,086,448.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,086,448.58/16,258.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,338.41

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