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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,375.04, 24,562.58 and 6,885.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,375.04, 24,562.58 and 6,885.92 is: 10,328.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,375.04 : 24,562.58 = 6,885.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,375.04/24,562.58 = 6,885.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,375.04x = 24,562.58 × 6,885.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,375.04x = 169,135,960.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,135,960.87/16,375.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,328.89

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