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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.19, 24,198.62 and 6,765.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.19, 24,198.62 and 6,765.37 is: 10,151.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.19 : 24,198.62 = 6,765.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.19/24,198.62 = 6,765.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.19x = 24,198.62 × 6,765.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.19x = 163,712,617.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,712,617.79/16,126.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,151.97

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