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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,155.50, 24,215.79 and 6,793.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,155.50, 24,215.79 and 6,793.34 is: 10,182.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,155.50 : 24,215.79 = 6,793.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,155.50/24,215.79 = 6,793.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,155.50x = 24,215.79 × 6,793.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,155.50x = 164,506,094.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,506,094.84/16,155.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.67

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