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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.52, 24,194.61 and 6,762.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.52, 24,194.61 and 6,762.70 is: 10,147.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.52 : 24,194.61 = 6,762.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.52/24,194.61 = 6,762.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.52x = 24,194.61 × 6,762.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.52x = 163,620,828.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,620,828.56/16,123.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.96

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