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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,322.85, 24,461.38 and 6,950.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,322.85, 24,461.38 and 6,950.18 is: 10,415.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,322.85 : 24,461.38 = 6,950.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,322.85/24,461.38 = 6,950.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,322.85x = 24,461.38 × 6,950.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,322.85x = 170,010,994.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,010,994.05/16,322.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,415.52

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