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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,218.11, 24,328.19 and 6,856.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,218.11, 24,328.19 and 6,856.38 is: 10,285.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,218.11 : 24,328.19 = 6,856.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,218.11/24,328.19 = 6,856.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,218.11x = 24,328.19 × 6,856.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,218.11x = 166,803,281.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,803,281.07/16,218.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,285.00

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