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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.72, 24,184.08 and 6,762.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.72, 24,184.08 and 6,762.20 is: 10,142.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.72 : 24,184.08 = 6,762.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.72/24,184.08 = 6,762.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.72x = 24,184.08 × 6,762.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.72x = 163,537,585.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,537,585.78/16,124.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,142.04

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