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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.73, 24,415.00 and 6,915.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.73, 24,415.00 and 6,915.30 is: 10,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.73 : 24,415.00 = 6,915.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.73/24,415.00 = 6,915.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.73x = 24,415.00 × 6,915.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.73x = 168,836,940.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,836,940.66/16,276.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.91

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