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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,152.40, 24,208.16 and 6,787.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,152.40, 24,208.16 and 6,787.56 is: 10,172.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,152.40 : 24,208.16 = 6,787.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,152.40/24,208.16 = 6,787.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,152.40x = 24,208.16 × 6,787.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,152.40x = 164,314,338.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,314,338.49/16,152.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,172.75

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