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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.06, 24,277.86 and 6,818.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.06, 24,277.86 and 6,818.34 is: 10,231.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.06 : 24,277.86 = 6,818.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.06/24,277.86 = 6,818.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.06x = 24,277.86 × 6,818.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.06x = 165,534,703.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,534,703.95/16,179.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,231.42

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