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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.06, 24,270.44 and 6,817.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.06, 24,270.44 and 6,817.35 is: 10,226.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.06 : 24,270.44 = 6,817.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.06/24,270.44 = 6,817.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.06x = 24,270.44 × 6,817.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.06x = 165,460,084.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,460,084.13/16,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.80

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