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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,152.18, 24,221.93 and 6,796.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,152.18, 24,221.93 and 6,796.68 is: 10,192.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,152.18 : 24,221.93 = 6,796.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,152.18/24,221.93 = 6,796.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,152.18x = 24,221.93 × 6,796.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,152.18x = 164,628,707.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,628,707.19/16,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,192.35

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