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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.54, 24,340.10 and 6,867.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.54, 24,340.10 and 6,867.18 is: 10,300.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.54 : 24,340.10 = 6,867.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.54/24,340.10 = 6,867.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.54x = 24,340.10 × 6,867.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.54x = 167,147,813.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,147,813.58/16,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,300.26

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