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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.19, 24,310.23 and 6,839.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.19, 24,310.23 and 6,839.17 is: 10,260.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.19 : 24,310.23 = 6,839.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.19/24,310.23 = 6,839.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.19x = 24,310.23 × 6,839.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.19x = 166,261,709.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,261,709.29/16,204.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,260.42

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