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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,289.21, 24,445.49 and 6,935.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,289.21, 24,445.49 and 6,935.79 is: 10,408.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,289.21 : 24,445.49 = 6,935.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,289.21/24,445.49 = 6,935.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,289.21x = 24,445.49 × 6,935.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,289.21x = 169,548,842.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,548,842.08/16,289.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,408.66

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