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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,228.69, 24,345.54 and 6,868.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,228.69, 24,345.54 and 6,868.76 is: 10,304.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,228.69 : 24,345.54 = 6,868.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,228.69/24,345.54 = 6,868.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,228.69x = 24,345.54 × 6,868.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,228.69x = 167,223,671.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,223,671.33/16,228.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,304.20

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