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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,338.01, 24,499.03 and 6,848.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,338.01, 24,499.03 and 6,848.55 is: 10,269.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,338.01 : 24,499.03 = 6,848.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,338.01/24,499.03 = 6,848.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,338.01x = 24,499.03 × 6,848.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,338.01x = 167,782,831.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,782,831.91/16,338.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,269.48

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