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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,135.05, 24,177.92 and 6,769.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,135.05, 24,177.92 and 6,769.99 is: 10,144.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,135.05 : 24,177.92 = 6,769.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,135.05/24,177.92 = 6,769.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,135.05x = 24,177.92 × 6,769.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,135.05x = 163,684,276.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,684,276.62/16,135.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,144.64

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