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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,376.04, 24,564.08 and 6,886.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,376.04, 24,564.08 and 6,886.92 is: 10,330.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,376.04 : 24,564.08 = 6,886.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,376.04/24,564.08 = 6,886.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,376.04x = 24,564.08 × 6,886.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,376.04x = 169,170,853.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,170,853.83/16,376.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,330.39

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