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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.05, 24,174.92 and 6,767.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.05, 24,174.92 and 6,767.99 is: 10,141.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.05 : 24,174.92 = 6,767.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.05/24,174.92 = 6,767.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.05x = 24,174.92 × 6,767.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.05x = 163,615,603.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,615,603.51/16,133.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,141.64

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