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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,408.29, 24,621.99 and 6,920.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,408.29, 24,621.99 and 6,920.03 is: 10,384.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,408.29 : 24,621.99 = 6,920.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,408.29/24,621.99 = 6,920.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,408.29x = 24,621.99 × 6,920.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,408.29x = 170,384,786.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,384,786.35/16,408.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,384.07

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