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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.31, 24,195.80 and 6,763.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.31, 24,195.80 and 6,763.50 is: 10,149.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.31 : 24,195.80 = 6,763.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.31/24,195.80 = 6,763.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.31x = 24,195.80 × 6,763.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.31x = 163,648,310.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,648,310.21/16,124.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.17

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