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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.24, 24,284.27 and 6,822.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.24, 24,284.27 and 6,822.68 is: 10,237.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.24 : 24,284.27 = 6,822.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.24/24,284.27 = 6,822.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.24x = 24,284.27 × 6,822.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.24x = 165,683,698.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,683,698.88/16,183.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,237.98

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