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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297.27, 24,439.02 and 6,936.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297.27, 24,439.02 and 6,936.91 is: 10,402.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297.27 : 24,439.02 = 6,936.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297.27/24,439.02 = 6,936.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297.27x = 24,439.02 × 6,936.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297.27x = 169,531,282.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,531,282.23/16,297.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,402.43

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