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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.75, 24,410.23 and 6,916.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.75, 24,410.23 and 6,916.66 is: 10,372.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.75 : 24,410.23 = 6,916.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.75/24,410.23 = 6,916.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.75x = 24,410.23 × 6,916.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.75x = 168,837,183.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,837,183.11/16,276.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,372.91

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