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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.79, 24,280.02 and 6,697.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.79, 24,280.02 and 6,697.08 is: 10,046.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.79 : 24,280.02 = 6,697.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.79/24,280.02 = 6,697.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.79x = 24,280.02 × 6,697.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.79x = 162,605,236.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 162,605,236.34/16,184.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,046.79

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