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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.48, 24,199.32 and 6,892.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.48, 24,199.32 and 6,892.24 is: 10,342.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.48 : 24,199.32 = 6,892.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.48/24,199.32 = 6,892.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.48x = 24,199.32 × 6,892.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.48x = 166,787,521.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 166,787,521.28/16,126.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,342.46

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