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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,227.57, 24,343.87 and 6,867.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,227.57, 24,343.87 and 6,867.67 is: 10,302.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,227.57 : 24,343.87 = 6,867.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,227.57/24,343.87 = 6,867.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,227.57x = 24,343.87 × 6,867.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,227.57x = 167,185,631.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,185,631.34/16,227.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,302.57

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