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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.58, 24,194.71 and 6,762.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.58, 24,194.71 and 6,762.76 is: 10,148.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.58 : 24,194.71 = 6,762.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.58/24,194.71 = 6,762.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.58x = 24,194.71 × 6,762.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.58x = 163,622,983.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,622,983.19/16,123.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.06

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