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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.48, 24,283.44 and 6,821.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.48, 24,283.44 and 6,821.91 is: 10,236.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.48 : 24,283.44 = 6,821.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.48/24,283.44 = 6,821.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.48x = 24,283.44 × 6,821.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.48x = 165,659,442.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,659,442.17/16,182.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,236.96

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