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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.50, 24,165.08 and 6,761.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.50, 24,165.08 and 6,761.40 is: 10,131.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.50 : 24,165.08 = 6,761.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.50/24,165.08 = 6,761.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.50x = 24,165.08 × 6,761.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.50x = 163,389,771.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,389,771.91/16,126.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,131.76

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