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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,190.96, 24,281.78 and 6,833.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,190.96, 24,281.78 and 6,833.08 is: 10,247.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,190.96 : 24,281.78 = 6,833.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,190.96/24,281.78 = 6,833.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,190.96x = 24,281.78 × 6,833.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,190.96x = 165,919,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,919,204.88/16,190.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,247.65

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