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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,203.08, 24,307.23 and 6,844.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,203.08, 24,307.23 and 6,844.50 is: 10,267.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,203.08 : 24,307.23 = 6,844.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,203.08/24,307.23 = 6,844.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,203.08x = 24,307.23 × 6,844.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,203.08x = 166,370,835.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,370,835.74/16,203.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,267.86

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