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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.52, 24,296.20 and 6,835.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.52, 24,296.20 and 6,835.92 is: 10,256.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.52 : 24,296.20 = 6,835.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.52/24,296.20 = 6,835.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.52x = 24,296.20 × 6,835.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.52x = 166,086,879.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,086,879.50/16,193.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,256.38

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