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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,161.18, 24,256.38 and 6,808.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,161.18, 24,256.38 and 6,808.14 is: 10,218.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,161.18 : 24,256.38 = 6,808.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,161.18/24,256.38 = 6,808.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,161.18x = 24,256.38 × 6,808.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,161.18x = 165,140,830.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,140,830.93/16,161.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.36

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