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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.16, 24,285.68 and 6,823.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.16, 24,285.68 and 6,823.60 is: 10,239.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.16 : 24,285.68 = 6,823.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.16/24,285.68 = 6,823.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.16x = 24,285.68 × 6,823.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.16x = 165,715,766.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,715,766.05/16,184.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,239.38

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