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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.90, 24,257.32 and 6,809.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.90, 24,257.32 and 6,809.87 is: 10,207.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.90 : 24,257.32 = 6,809.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.90/24,257.32 = 6,809.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.90x = 24,257.32 × 6,809.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.90x = 165,189,277.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,189,277.67/16,183.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,207.01

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