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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,165.40, 24,238.09 and 6,800.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,165.40, 24,238.09 and 6,800.58 is: 10,196.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,165.40 : 24,238.09 = 6,800.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,165.40/24,238.09 = 6,800.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,165.40x = 24,238.09 × 6,800.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,165.40x = 164,833,108.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,833,108.51/16,165.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,196.66

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