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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,285.24, 24,422.97 and 6,925.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,285.24, 24,422.97 and 6,925.18 is: 10,385.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,285.24 : 24,422.97 = 6,925.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,285.24/24,422.97 = 6,925.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,285.24x = 24,422.97 × 6,925.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,285.24x = 169,133,463.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,133,463.38/16,285.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,385.69

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