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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.18, 24,259.38 and 6,810.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.18, 24,259.38 and 6,810.14 is: 10,221.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.18 : 24,259.38 = 6,810.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.18/24,259.38 = 6,810.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.18x = 24,259.38 × 6,810.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.18x = 165,209,774.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,209,774.11/16,163.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.37

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