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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.27, 24,194.24 and 6,762.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.27, 24,194.24 and 6,762.45 is: 10,147.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.27 : 24,194.24 = 6,762.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.27/24,194.24 = 6,762.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.27x = 24,194.24 × 6,762.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.27x = 163,612,304.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,612,304.48/16,123.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.59

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