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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,156.40, 24,216.67 and 6,793.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,156.40, 24,216.67 and 6,793.64 is: 10,182.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,156.40 : 24,216.67 = 6,793.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,156.40/24,216.67 = 6,793.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,156.40x = 24,216.67 × 6,793.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,156.40x = 164,519,316.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,519,316.20/16,156.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,182.92

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