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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.29, 24,302.33 and 6,839.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.29, 24,302.33 and 6,839.34 is: 10,260.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.29 : 24,302.33 = 6,839.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.29/24,302.33 = 6,839.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.29x = 24,302.33 × 6,839.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.29x = 166,211,797.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,211,797.98/16,199.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.44

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