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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,191.72, 24,280.56 and 6,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,191.72, 24,280.56 and 6,835.92 is: 10,250.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,191.72 : 24,280.56 = 6,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,191.72/24,280.56 = 6,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,191.72x = 24,280.56 × 6,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,191.72x = 165,979,965.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,979,965.72/16,191.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.92

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