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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,125.95, 24,198.35 and 6,765.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,125.95, 24,198.35 and 6,765.19 is: 10,151.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,125.95 : 24,198.35 = 6,765.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,125.95/24,198.35 = 6,765.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,125.95x = 24,198.35 × 6,765.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,125.95x = 163,706,341.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,706,341.11/16,125.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.73

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