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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,142.04, 24,209.21 and 6,782.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,142.04, 24,209.21 and 6,782.23 is: 10,171.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,142.04 : 24,209.21 = 6,782.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,142.04/24,209.21 = 6,782.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,142.04x = 24,209.21 × 6,782.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,142.04x = 164,192,396.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,192,396.43/16,142.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,171.73

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