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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177.36, 24,259.02 and 6,812.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177.36, 24,259.02 and 6,812.68 is: 10,216.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177.36 : 24,259.02 = 6,812.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177.36/24,259.02 = 6,812.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177.36x = 24,259.02 × 6,812.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177.36x = 165,268,940.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,268,940.37/16,177.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,216.06

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