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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,115.76, 24,175.36 and 6,758.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,115.76, 24,175.36 and 6,758.74 is: 10,138.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,115.76 : 24,175.36 = 6,758.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,115.76/24,175.36 = 6,758.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,115.76x = 24,175.36 × 6,758.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,115.76x = 163,395,011.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,395,011.31/16,115.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,138.83

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