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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.56, 24,268.44 and 6,815.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.56, 24,268.44 and 6,815.60 is: 10,223.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.56 : 24,268.44 = 6,815.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.56/24,268.44 = 6,815.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.56x = 24,268.44 × 6,815.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.56x = 165,403,979.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,403,979.66/16,179.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,223.02

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