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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,297.76, 24,458.30 and 6,944.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,297.76, 24,458.30 and 6,944.32 is: 10,421.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,297.76 : 24,458.30 = 6,944.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,297.76/24,458.30 = 6,944.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,297.76x = 24,458.30 × 6,944.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,297.76x = 169,846,261.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,846,261.86/16,297.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,421.45

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