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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.08, 24,325.26 and 6,858.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.08, 24,325.26 and 6,858.55 is: 10,290.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.08 : 24,325.26 = 6,858.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.08/24,325.26 = 6,858.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.08x = 24,325.26 × 6,858.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.08x = 166,835,951.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,835,951.16/16,212.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,290.85

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