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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.08, 24,195.46 and 6,763.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.08, 24,195.46 and 6,763.26 is: 10,148.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.08 : 24,195.46 = 6,763.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.08/24,195.46 = 6,763.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.08x = 24,195.46 × 6,763.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.08x = 163,640,169.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,640,169.89/16,124.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,148.81

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