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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.04, 24,282.49 and 6,821.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.04, 24,282.49 and 6,821.48 is: 10,236.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.04 : 24,282.49 = 6,821.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.04/24,282.49 = 6,821.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.04x = 24,282.49 × 6,821.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.04x = 165,642,502.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,642,502.83/16,182.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.20

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