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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,318.90, 24,479.64 and 6,959.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,318.90, 24,479.64 and 6,959.00 is: 10,439.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,318.90 : 24,479.64 = 6,959.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,318.90/24,479.64 = 6,959.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,318.90x = 24,479.64 × 6,959.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,318.90x = 170,353,755.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,353,755.93/16,318.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,439.05

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