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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.02, 24,195.36 and 6,763.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.02, 24,195.36 and 6,763.20 is: 10,148.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.02 : 24,195.36 = 6,763.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.02/24,195.36 = 6,763.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.02x = 24,195.36 × 6,763.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.02x = 163,638,058.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,638,058.75/16,124.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.72

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