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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178.47, 24,269.49 and 6,816.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178.47, 24,269.49 and 6,816.76 is: 10,225.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178.47 : 24,269.49 = 6,816.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178.47/24,269.49 = 6,816.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178.47x = 24,269.49 × 6,816.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178.47x = 165,439,227.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,439,227.98/16,178.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,225.89

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