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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,305.96, 24,444.88 and 6,937.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,305.96, 24,444.88 and 6,937.40 is: 10,400.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,305.96 : 24,444.88 = 6,937.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,305.96/24,444.88 = 6,937.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,305.96x = 24,444.88 × 6,937.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,305.96x = 169,583,910.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,583,910.51/16,305.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,400.12

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