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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.16, 24,282.68 and 6,821.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.16, 24,282.68 and 6,821.61 is: 10,236.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.16 : 24,282.68 = 6,821.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.16/24,282.68 = 6,821.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.16x = 24,282.68 × 6,821.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.16x = 165,646,817.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,646,817.19/16,182.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.38

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