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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,222.38, 24,343.12 and 6,861.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,222.38, 24,343.12 and 6,861.78 is: 10,296.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,222.38 : 24,343.12 = 6,861.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,222.38/24,343.12 = 6,861.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,222.38x = 24,343.12 × 6,861.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,222.38x = 167,037,133.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,037,133.95/16,222.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,296.71

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