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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,286.76, 24,425.20 and 6,926.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,286.76, 24,425.20 and 6,926.68 is: 10,387.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,286.76 : 24,425.20 = 6,926.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,286.76/24,425.20 = 6,926.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,286.76x = 24,425.20 × 6,926.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,286.76x = 169,185,544.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,185,544.34/16,286.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,387.92

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