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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186.56, 24,261.84 and 6,833.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186.56, 24,261.84 and 6,833.04 is: 10,241.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186.56 : 24,261.84 = 6,833.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186.56/24,261.84 = 6,833.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186.56x = 24,261.84 × 6,833.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186.56x = 165,782,123.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,782,123.19/16,186.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,241.96

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