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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.27, 24,465.54 and 6,948.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.27, 24,465.54 and 6,948.11 is: 10,423.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.27 : 24,465.54 = 6,948.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.27/24,465.54 = 6,948.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.27x = 24,465.54 × 6,948.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.27x = 169,989,140.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,989,140.80/16,308.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,423.49

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