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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,304.88, 24,460.47 and 6,944.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,304.88, 24,460.47 and 6,944.73 is: 10,418.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,304.88 : 24,460.47 = 6,944.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,304.88/24,460.47 = 6,944.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,304.88x = 24,460.47 × 6,944.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,304.88x = 169,871,359.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,871,359.82/16,304.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,418.44

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