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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,153.02, 24,211.59 and 6,790.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,153.02, 24,211.59 and 6,790.28 is: 10,177.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,153.02 : 24,211.59 = 6,790.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,153.02/24,211.59 = 6,790.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,153.02x = 24,211.59 × 6,790.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,153.02x = 164,403,503.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,403,503.21/16,153.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,177.88

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