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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,313.04, 24,464.70 and 6,952.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,313.04, 24,464.70 and 6,952.95 is: 10,427.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,313.04 : 24,464.70 = 6,952.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,313.04/24,464.70 = 6,952.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,313.04x = 24,464.70 × 6,952.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,313.04x = 170,101,835.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,101,835.87/16,313.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,427.35

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