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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.48, 24,278.94 and 6,818.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.48, 24,278.94 and 6,818.92 is: 10,232.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.48 : 24,278.94 = 6,818.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.48/24,278.94 = 6,818.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.48x = 24,278.94 × 6,818.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.48x = 165,556,088.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,556,088.85/16,179.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,232.47

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