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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,200.05, 24,303.36 and 6,840.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,200.05, 24,303.36 and 6,840.09 is: 10,261.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,200.05 : 24,303.36 = 6,840.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,200.05/24,303.36 = 6,840.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,200.05x = 24,303.36 × 6,840.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,200.05x = 166,237,156.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,237,156.88/16,200.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,261.52

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