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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,300.00, 24,445.20 and 6,939.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,300.00, 24,445.20 and 6,939.91 is: 10,407.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,300.00 : 24,445.20 = 6,939.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,300.00/24,445.20 = 6,939.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,300.00x = 24,445.20 × 6,939.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,300.00x = 169,647,365.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,647,365.71/16,300.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,407.82

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