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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.04, 24,285.49 and 6,823.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.04, 24,285.49 and 6,823.48 is: 10,239.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.04 : 24,285.49 = 6,823.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.04/24,285.49 = 6,823.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.04x = 24,285.49 × 6,823.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.04x = 165,711,555.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,711,555.31/16,184.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.20

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