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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.55, 24,427.43 and 6,930.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.55, 24,427.43 and 6,930.51 is: 10,397.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.55 : 24,427.43 = 6,930.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.55/24,427.43 = 6,930.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.55x = 24,427.43 × 6,930.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.55x = 169,294,513.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,294,513.24/16,282.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,397.30

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