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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.56, 24,262.44 and 6,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.56, 24,262.44 and 6,811.60 is: 10,217.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.56 : 24,262.44 = 6,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.56/24,262.44 = 6,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.56x = 24,262.44 × 6,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.56x = 165,266,036.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,266,036.30/16,175.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.02

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