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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178.06, 24,268.94 and 6,816.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178.06, 24,268.94 and 6,816.35 is: 10,225.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178.06 : 24,268.94 = 6,816.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178.06/24,268.94 = 6,816.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178.06x = 24,268.94 × 6,816.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178.06x = 165,425,433.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,425,433.74/16,178.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.30

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