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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,212.10, 24,312.29 and 6,852.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,212.10, 24,312.29 and 6,852.84 is: 10,276.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,212.10 : 24,312.29 = 6,852.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,212.10/24,312.29 = 6,852.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,212.10x = 24,312.29 × 6,852.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,212.10x = 166,608,216.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,608,216.27/16,212.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,276.78

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