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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,168.55, 24,223.64 and 6,791.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,168.55, 24,223.64 and 6,791.79 is: 10,175.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168.55 : 24,223.64 = 6,791.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168.55/24,223.64 = 6,791.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168.55x = 24,223.64 × 6,791.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168.55x = 164,521,875.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 164,521,875.92/16,168.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,175.43

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