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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.58, 24,196.21 and 6,763.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.58, 24,196.21 and 6,763.76 is: 10,149.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.58 : 24,196.21 = 6,763.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.58/24,196.21 = 6,763.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.58x = 24,196.21 × 6,763.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.58x = 163,657,357.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,657,357.35/16,124.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.56

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