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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,186.66, 24,289.44 and 6,826.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,186.66, 24,289.44 and 6,826.12 is: 10,243.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,186.66 : 24,289.44 = 6,826.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,186.66/24,289.44 = 6,826.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,186.66x = 24,289.44 × 6,826.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,186.66x = 165,802,632.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,802,632.17/16,186.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,243.17

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