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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,199.39, 24,294.43 and 6,841.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,199.39, 24,294.43 and 6,841.53 is: 10,260.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,199.39 : 24,294.43 = 6,841.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,199.39/24,294.43 = 6,841.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,199.39x = 24,294.43 × 6,841.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,199.39x = 166,211,080.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,211,080.23/16,199.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.33

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