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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.02, 24,240.96 and 6,798.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.02, 24,240.96 and 6,798.15 is: 10,200.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.02 : 24,240.96 = 6,798.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.02/24,240.96 = 6,798.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.02x = 24,240.96 × 6,798.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.02x = 164,793,682.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,793,682.22/16,156.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,200.14

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