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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.38, 24,179.72 and 6,768.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.38, 24,179.72 and 6,768.56 is: 10,144.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.38 : 24,179.72 = 6,768.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.38/24,179.72 = 6,768.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.38x = 24,179.72 × 6,768.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.38x = 163,661,912.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,661,912.21/16,133.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.31

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