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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.40, 24,179.40 and 6,772.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.40, 24,179.40 and 6,772.40 is: 10,150.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.40 : 24,179.40 = 6,772.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.40/24,179.40 = 6,772.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.40x = 24,179.40 × 6,772.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.40x = 163,752,568.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,752,568.56/16,132.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,150.54

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