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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,083.62, 24,125.21 and 7,196.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,083.62, 24,125.21 and 7,196.60 is: 10,794.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,083.62 : 24,125.21 = 7,196.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,083.62/24,125.21 = 7,196.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,083.62x = 24,125.21 × 7,196.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,083.62x = 173,619,329.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 173,619,329.68/16,083.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,794.80

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