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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,196.07, 24,283.71 and 6,833.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,196.07, 24,283.71 and 6,833.53 is: 10,245.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,196.07 : 24,283.71 = 6,833.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,196.07/24,283.71 = 6,833.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,196.07x = 24,283.71 × 6,833.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,196.07x = 165,943,491.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,943,491.15/16,196.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,245.91

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