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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.19, 24,438.15 and 6,929.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.19, 24,438.15 and 6,929.64 is: 10,396.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.19 : 24,438.15 = 6,929.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.19/24,438.15 = 6,929.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.19x = 24,438.15 × 6,929.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.19x = 169,347,581.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,347,581.77/16,289.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,396.32

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