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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,185.18, 24,267.72 and 6,820.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,185.18, 24,267.72 and 6,820.38 is: 10,226.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,185.18 : 24,267.72 = 6,820.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,185.18/24,267.72 = 6,820.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,185.18x = 24,267.72 × 6,820.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,185.18x = 165,515,072.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,515,072.13/16,185.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.33

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