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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,152.18, 24,242.85 and 6,799.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,152.18, 24,242.85 and 6,799.11 is: 10,204.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,152.18 : 24,242.85 = 6,799.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,152.18/24,242.85 = 6,799.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,152.18x = 24,242.85 × 6,799.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,152.18x = 164,829,803.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,829,803.86/16,152.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,204.80

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