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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.32, 24,258.92 and 6,814.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.32, 24,258.92 and 6,814.52 is: 10,217.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.32 : 24,258.92 = 6,814.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.32/24,258.92 = 6,814.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.32x = 24,258.92 × 6,814.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.32x = 165,312,774.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,312,774.22/16,179.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,217.54

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