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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,266.24, 24,403.62 and 6,906.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,266.24, 24,403.62 and 6,906.60 is: 10,361.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,266.24 : 24,403.62 = 6,906.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,266.24/24,403.62 = 6,906.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,266.24x = 24,403.62 × 6,906.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,266.24x = 168,546,041.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,546,041.89/16,266.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,361.71

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