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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,132.44, 24,208 and 6,771.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,132.44, 24,208 and 6,771.64 is: 10,161.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,132.44 : 24,208 = 6,771.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,132.44/24,208 = 6,771.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,132.44x = 24,208 × 6,771.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,132.44x = 163,927,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,927,861.12/16,132.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.38

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