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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,299.55, 24,454.23 and 6,816.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,299.55, 24,454.23 and 6,816.47 is: 10,226.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,299.55 : 24,454.23 = 6,816.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,299.55/24,454.23 = 6,816.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,299.55x = 24,454.23 × 6,816.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,299.55x = 166,691,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,691,525.17/16,299.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,226.76

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