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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.18, 24,245.86 and 6,801.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.18, 24,245.86 and 6,801.12 is: 10,207.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.18 : 24,245.86 = 6,801.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.18/24,245.86 = 6,801.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.18x = 24,245.86 × 6,801.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.18x = 164,899,003.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,899,003.36/16,154.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.82

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