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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,195.29, 24,288.24 and 6,837.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,195.29, 24,288.24 and 6,837.39 is: 10,254.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,195.29 : 24,288.24 = 6,837.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,195.29/24,288.24 = 6,837.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,195.29x = 24,288.24 × 6,837.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,195.29x = 166,068,169.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,068,169.29/16,195.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,254.10

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