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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.41, 24,281.55 and 6,820.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.41, 24,281.55 and 6,820.86 is: 10,235.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.41 : 24,281.55 = 6,820.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.41/24,281.55 = 6,820.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.41x = 24,281.55 × 6,820.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.41x = 165,621,053.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,621,053.13/16,181.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,235.27

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