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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,168.60, 24,236.72 and 6,810.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,168.60, 24,236.72 and 6,810.88 is: 10,209.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,168.60 : 24,236.72 = 6,810.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,168.60/24,236.72 = 6,810.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,168.60x = 24,236.72 × 6,810.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,168.60x = 165,073,391.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,073,391.51/16,168.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,209.50

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