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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,214.08, 24,328.26 and 6,860.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,214.08, 24,328.26 and 6,860.55 is: 10,293.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,214.08 : 24,328.26 = 6,860.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,214.08/24,328.26 = 6,860.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,214.08x = 24,328.26 × 6,860.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,214.08x = 166,905,244.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,905,244.14/16,214.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,293.85

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