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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115.02, 24,182.24 and 6,881.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115.02, 24,182.24 and 6,881.02 is: 10,325.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115.02 : 24,182.24 = 6,881.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115.02/24,182.24 = 6,881.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115.02x = 24,182.24 × 6,881.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115.02x = 166,398,433.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,398,433.83/16,115.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,325.68

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