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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.66, 24,239.96 and 6,801.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.66, 24,239.96 and 6,801.87 is: 10,198.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.66 : 24,239.96 = 6,801.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.66/24,239.96 = 6,801.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.66x = 24,239.96 × 6,801.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.66x = 164,877,139.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,877,139.12/16,166.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,198.59

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