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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,382.88, 24,583.84 and 6,894.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,382.88, 24,583.84 and 6,894.50 is: 10,345.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,382.88 : 24,583.84 = 6,894.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,382.88/24,583.84 = 6,894.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,382.88x = 24,583.84 × 6,894.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,382.88x = 169,493,284.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 169,493,284.88/16,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,345.76

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