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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,260.21, 24,393.96 and 6,772.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,260.21, 24,393.96 and 6,772.68 is: 10,160.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,260.21 : 24,393.96 = 6,772.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,260.21/24,393.96 = 6,772.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,260.21x = 24,393.96 × 6,772.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,260.21x = 165,212,485.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,212,485.01/16,260.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.54

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