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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.09, 24,422.38 and 6,790.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.09, 24,422.38 and 6,790.49 is: 10,185.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.09 : 24,422.38 = 6,790.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.09/24,422.38 = 6,790.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.09x = 24,422.38 × 6,790.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.09x = 165,839,879.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 165,839,879.66/16,282.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,185.42

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