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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,308.64, 24,466.10 and 6,948.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,308.64, 24,466.10 and 6,948.48 is: 10,424.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,308.64 : 24,466.10 = 6,948.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,308.64/24,466.10 = 6,948.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,308.64x = 24,466.10 × 6,948.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,308.64x = 170,002,171.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,002,171.79/16,308.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,424.06

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