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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,124.77, 24,196.49 and 6,763.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,124.77, 24,196.49 and 6,763.95 is: 10,149.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,124.77 : 24,196.49 = 6,763.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,124.77/24,196.49 = 6,763.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,124.77x = 24,196.49 × 6,763.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,124.77x = 163,663,848.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,663,848.54/16,124.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,149.84

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