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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,295.77, 24,436.77 and 6,935.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,295.77, 24,436.77 and 6,935.41 is: 10,400.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,295.77 : 24,436.77 = 6,935.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,295.77/24,436.77 = 6,935.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,295.77x = 24,436.77 × 6,935.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,295.77x = 169,479,019.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,479,019.03/16,295.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.18

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