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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.06, 24,439.08 and 6,948.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.06, 24,439.08 and 6,948.56 is: 10,415.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.06 : 24,439.08 = 6,948.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.06/24,439.08 = 6,948.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.06x = 24,439.08 × 6,948.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.06x = 169,816,413.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,816,413.72/16,304.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.59

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