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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,133.72, 24,204.94 and 6,768.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,133.72, 24,204.94 and 6,768.80 is: 10,155.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,133.72 : 24,204.94 = 6,768.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,133.72/24,204.94 = 6,768.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,133.72x = 24,204.94 × 6,768.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,133.72x = 163,838,397.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,838,397.87/16,133.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,155.03

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