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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,134.52, 24,189.76 and 6,777.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,134.52, 24,189.76 and 6,777.28 is: 10,160.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,134.52 : 24,189.76 = 6,777.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,134.52/24,189.76 = 6,777.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,134.52x = 24,189.76 × 6,777.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,134.52x = 163,940,776.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,940,776.65/16,134.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,160.87

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