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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.19, 24,194.12 and 6,762.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.19, 24,194.12 and 6,762.37 is: 10,147.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.19 : 24,194.12 = 6,762.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.19/24,194.12 = 6,762.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.19x = 24,194.12 × 6,762.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.19x = 163,609,561.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,609,561.35/16,123.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.47

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