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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.35, 24,190.65 and 6,756.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.35, 24,190.65 and 6,756.95 is: 10,135.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.35 : 24,190.65 = 6,756.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.35/24,190.65 = 6,756.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.35x = 24,190.65 × 6,756.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.35x = 163,454,891.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,454,891.56/16,126.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,135.89

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