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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.50, 24,444.45 and 6,939.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.50, 24,444.45 and 6,939.41 is: 10,407.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.50 : 24,444.45 = 6,939.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.50/24,444.45 = 6,939.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.50x = 24,444.45 × 6,939.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.50x = 169,629,938.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,629,938.55/16,299.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.07

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