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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,301.88, 24,455.98 and 6,941.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,301.88, 24,455.98 and 6,941.74 is: 10,413.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,301.88 : 24,455.98 = 6,941.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,301.88/24,455.98 = 6,941.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,301.88x = 24,455.98 × 6,941.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,301.88x = 169,767,054.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,767,054.61/16,301.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,413.96

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