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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,194.92, 24,272.92 and 6,831.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,194.92, 24,272.92 and 6,831.32 is: 10,238.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,194.92 : 24,272.92 = 6,831.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,194.92/24,272.92 = 6,831.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,194.92x = 24,272.92 × 6,831.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,194.92x = 165,816,083.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,816,083.85/16,194.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,238.77

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