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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,210.02, 24,309.17 and 6,850.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,210.02, 24,309.17 and 6,850.76 is: 10,273.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,210.02 : 24,309.17 = 6,850.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,210.02/24,309.17 = 6,850.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,210.02x = 24,309.17 × 6,850.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,210.02x = 166,536,266.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,536,266.26/16,210.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,273.66

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