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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.00, 24,446.70 and 6,940.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.00, 24,446.70 and 6,940.91 is: 10,409.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.00 : 24,446.70 = 6,940.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.00/24,446.70 = 6,940.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.00x = 24,446.70 × 6,940.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.00x = 169,682,222.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,682,222.26/16,301.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,409.32

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