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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,352.84, 24,530.60 and 6,992.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,352.84, 24,530.60 and 6,992.93 is: 10,489.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,352.84 : 24,530.60 = 6,992.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,352.84/24,530.60 = 6,992.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,352.84x = 24,530.60 × 6,992.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,352.84x = 171,540,808.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,540,808.13/16,352.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,489.97

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