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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,320.85, 24,458.38 and 6,948.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,320.85, 24,458.38 and 6,948.18 is: 10,412.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,320.85 : 24,458.38 = 6,948.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,320.85/24,458.38 = 6,948.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,320.85x = 24,458.38 × 6,948.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,320.85x = 169,941,209.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,941,209.38/16,320.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,412.52

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