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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,126.56, 24,190.96 and 6,763.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,126.56, 24,190.96 and 6,763.04 is: 10,145.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,126.56 : 24,190.96 = 6,763.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,126.56/24,190.96 = 6,763.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,126.56x = 24,190.96 × 6,763.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,126.56x = 163,604,430.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,604,430.12/16,126.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,145.03

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