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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.29, 24,194.31 and 6,762.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.29, 24,194.31 and 6,762.58 is: 10,147.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.29 : 24,194.31 = 6,762.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.29/24,194.31 = 6,762.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.29x = 24,194.31 × 6,762.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.29x = 163,615,956.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,615,956.92/16,123.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.80

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