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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,202.72, 24,293.84 and 6,837.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,202.72, 24,293.84 and 6,837.90 is: 10,252.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,202.72 : 24,293.84 = 6,837.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,202.72/24,293.84 = 6,837.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,202.72x = 24,293.84 × 6,837.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,202.72x = 166,118,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,118,848.54/16,202.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,252.53

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