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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.02, 24,190.53 and 6,777.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.02, 24,190.53 and 6,777.78 is: 10,161.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.02 : 24,190.53 = 6,777.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.02/24,190.53 = 6,777.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.02x = 24,190.53 × 6,777.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.02x = 163,958,090.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,958,090.42/16,135.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,161.63

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