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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,192.95, 24,292.71 and 6,833.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,192.95, 24,292.71 and 6,833.00 is: 10,250.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,192.95 : 24,292.71 = 6,833.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,192.95/24,292.71 = 6,833.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,192.95x = 24,292.71 × 6,833.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,192.95x = 165,991,965.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,991,965.97/16,192.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,250.88

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