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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,174.32, 24,259.56 and 6,933.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,174.32, 24,259.56 and 6,933.36 is: 10,399.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,174.32 : 24,259.56 = 6,933.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,174.32/24,259.56 = 6,933.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,174.32x = 24,259.56 × 6,933.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,174.32x = 168,200,262.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 168,200,262.92/16,174.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,399.22

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