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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,223.08, 24,337.14 and 6,863.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,223.08, 24,337.14 and 6,863.12 is: 10,295.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,223.08 : 24,337.14 = 6,863.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,223.08/24,337.14 = 6,863.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,223.08x = 24,337.14 × 6,863.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,223.08x = 167,028,712.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,028,712.28/16,223.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,295.75

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