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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.18, 24,226.42 and 6,799.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.18, 24,226.42 and 6,799.68 is: 10,196.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.18 : 24,226.42 = 6,799.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.18/24,226.42 = 6,799.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.18x = 24,226.42 × 6,799.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.18x = 164,731,903.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,731,903.55/16,155.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.85

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