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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.25, 24,242.60 and 6,921.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.25, 24,242.60 and 6,921.25 is: 10,386.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.25 : 24,242.60 = 6,921.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.25/24,242.60 = 6,921.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.25x = 24,242.60 × 6,921.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.25x = 167,789,095.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,789,095.25/16,155.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,386.04

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