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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.56, 24,487.08 and 6,957.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.56, 24,487.08 and 6,957.60 is: 10,440.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.56 : 24,487.08 = 6,957.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.56/24,487.08 = 6,957.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.56x = 24,487.08 × 6,957.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.56x = 170,371,189.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,371,189.89/16,318.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,440.33

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