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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,378.08, 24,567.12 and 6,888.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,378.08, 24,567.12 and 6,888.96 is: 10,333.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,378.08 : 24,567.12 = 6,888.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,378.08/24,567.12 = 6,888.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,378.08x = 24,567.12 × 6,888.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,378.08x = 169,241,907.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,241,907.00/16,378.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,333.44

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