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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,229.02, 24,343.54 and 6,866.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,229.02, 24,343.54 and 6,866.61 is: 10,299.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,229.02 : 24,343.54 = 6,866.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,229.02/24,343.54 = 6,866.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,229.02x = 24,343.54 × 6,866.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,229.02x = 167,157,595.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 167,157,595.20/16,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,299.92

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