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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.82, 24,262.67 and 6,817.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.82, 24,262.67 and 6,817.02 is: 10,221.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.82 : 24,262.67 = 6,817.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.82/24,262.67 = 6,817.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.82x = 24,262.67 × 6,817.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.82x = 165,399,072.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,399,072.56/16,181.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,221.29

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