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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.16, 24,198.56 and 6,765.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.16, 24,198.56 and 6,765.33 is: 10,151.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.16 : 24,198.56 = 6,765.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.16/24,198.56 = 6,765.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.16x = 24,198.56 × 6,765.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.16x = 163,711,210.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,711,210.10/16,126.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.91

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