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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,379.58, 24,569.37 and 6,890.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,379.58, 24,569.37 and 6,890.46 is: 10,335.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,379.58 : 24,569.37 = 6,890.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,379.58/24,569.37 = 6,890.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,379.58x = 24,569.37 × 6,890.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,379.58x = 169,294,261.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,294,261.21/16,379.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,335.69

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