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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,154.44, 24,224.10 and 6,792.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,154.44, 24,224.10 and 6,792.46 is: 10,185.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,154.44 : 24,224.10 = 6,792.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,154.44/24,224.10 = 6,792.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,154.44x = 24,224.10 × 6,792.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,154.44x = 164,541,230.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,541,230.29/16,154.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.51

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