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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,306.54, 24,470.10 and 6,946.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,306.54, 24,470.10 and 6,946.56 is: 10,424.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,306.54 : 24,470.10 = 6,946.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,306.54/24,470.10 = 6,946.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,306.54x = 24,470.10 × 6,946.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,306.54x = 169,983,017.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,983,017.86/16,306.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.23

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