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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.04, 24,283.99 and 6,822.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.04, 24,283.99 and 6,822.48 is: 10,237.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.04 : 24,283.99 = 6,822.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.04/24,283.99 = 6,822.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.04x = 24,283.99 × 6,822.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.04x = 165,677,036.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,677,036.10/16,183.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.70

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