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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.56, 24,423.42 and 6,923.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.56, 24,423.42 and 6,923.92 is: 10,388.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.56 : 24,423.42 = 6,923.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.56/24,423.42 = 6,923.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.56x = 24,423.42 × 6,923.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.56x = 169,105,806.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,105,806.21/16,277.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,388.89

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