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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.49, 24,176.31 and 6,768.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.49, 24,176.31 and 6,768.28 is: 10,147.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.49 : 24,176.31 = 6,768.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.49/24,176.31 = 6,768.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.49x = 24,176.31 × 6,768.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.49x = 163,632,035.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,632,035.45/16,125.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,147.41

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