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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.56, 24,403.80 and 6,903.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.56, 24,403.80 and 6,903.56 is: 10,355.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.56 : 24,403.80 = 6,903.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.56/24,403.80 = 6,903.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.56x = 24,403.80 × 6,903.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.56x = 168,473,097.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,473,097.53/16,269.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,355.11

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