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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.18, 24,227.92 and 6,800.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.18, 24,227.92 and 6,800.68 is: 10,198.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.18 : 24,227.92 = 6,800.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.18/24,227.92 = 6,800.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.18x = 24,227.92 × 6,800.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.18x = 164,766,330.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,766,330.99/16,156.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.35

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