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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.85, 24,173.51 and 6,758.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.85, 24,173.51 and 6,758.36 is: 10,134.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.85 : 24,173.51 = 6,758.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.85/24,173.51 = 6,758.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.85x = 24,173.51 × 6,758.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.85x = 163,373,128.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,373,128.38/16,120.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,134.28

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