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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,095.36, 24,122.88 and 6,850.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,095.36, 24,122.88 and 6,850.56 is: 10,267.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,095.36 : 24,122.88 = 6,850.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,095.36/24,122.88 = 6,850.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,095.36x = 24,122.88 × 6,850.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,095.36x = 165,255,236.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,255,236.81/16,095.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.26

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