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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.69, 24,196.37 and 6,763.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.69, 24,196.37 and 6,763.87 is: 10,149.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.69 : 24,196.37 = 6,763.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.69/24,196.37 = 6,763.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.69x = 24,196.37 × 6,763.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.69x = 163,661,101.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,661,101.15/16,124.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.72

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