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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,204.20, 24,294.12 and 6,855.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,204.20, 24,294.12 and 6,855.16 is: 10,277.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,204.20 : 24,294.12 = 6,855.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,204.20/24,294.12 = 6,855.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,204.20x = 24,294.12 × 6,855.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,204.20x = 166,540,079.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,540,079.66/16,204.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,277.59

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