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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.04, 24,473.97 and 6,956.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.04, 24,473.97 and 6,956.30 is: 10,433.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.04 : 24,473.97 = 6,956.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.04/24,473.97 = 6,956.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.04x = 24,473.97 × 6,956.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.04x = 170,248,277.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,248,277.51/16,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,433.13

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