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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,118.80, 24,167.72 and 6,764.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,118.80, 24,167.72 and 6,764.84 is: 10,142.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,118.80 : 24,167.72 = 6,764.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,118.80/24,167.72 = 6,764.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,118.80x = 24,167.72 × 6,764.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,118.80x = 163,490,758.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,490,758.96/16,118.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.86

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