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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.46, 24,196.02 and 6,763.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.46, 24,196.02 and 6,763.64 is: 10,149.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.46 : 24,196.02 = 6,763.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.46/24,196.02 = 6,763.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.46x = 24,196.02 × 6,763.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.46x = 163,653,022.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,653,022.37/16,124.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.37

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