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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.19, 24,220.10 and 6,798.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.19, 24,220.10 and 6,798.08 is: 10,186.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.19 : 24,220.10 = 6,798.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.19/24,220.10 = 6,798.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.19x = 24,220.10 × 6,798.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.19x = 164,650,211.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,650,211.33/16,163.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,186.74

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