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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,449.40, 24,683.50 and 6,960.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,449.40, 24,683.50 and 6,960.97 is: 10,445.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,449.40 : 24,683.50 = 6,960.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,449.40/24,683.50 = 6,960.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,449.40x = 24,683.50 × 6,960.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,449.40x = 171,820,962.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 171,820,962.18/16,449.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,445.43

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