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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.16, 24,291.55 and 6,832.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.16, 24,291.55 and 6,832.18 is: 10,249.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.16 : 24,291.55 = 6,832.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.16/24,291.55 = 6,832.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.16x = 24,291.55 × 6,832.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.16x = 165,964,242.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,964,242.55/16,192.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,249.67

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