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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,169.16, 24,268.36 and 6,816.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,169.16, 24,268.36 and 6,816.08 is: 10,230.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,169.16 : 24,268.36 = 6,816.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,169.16/24,268.36 = 6,816.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,169.16x = 24,268.36 × 6,816.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,169.16x = 165,415,083.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,415,083.23/16,169.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,230.28

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