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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,168.26, 24,258.33 and 6,810.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,168.26, 24,258.33 and 6,810.66 is: 10,218.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168.26 : 24,258.33 = 6,810.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168.26/24,258.33 = 6,810.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168.26x = 24,258.33 × 6,810.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168.26x = 165,215,237.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,215,237.80/16,168.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,218.49

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