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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,123.61, 24,194.76 and 6,762.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,123.61, 24,194.76 and 6,762.79 is: 10,148.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,123.61 : 24,194.76 = 6,762.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,123.61/24,194.76 = 6,762.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,123.61x = 24,194.76 × 6,762.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,123.61x = 163,624,085.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,624,085.86/16,123.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.10

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