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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,136.05, 24,179.42 and 6,770.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,136.05, 24,179.42 and 6,770.99 is: 10,146.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,136.05 : 24,179.42 = 6,770.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,136.05/24,179.42 = 6,770.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,136.05x = 24,179.42 × 6,770.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,136.05x = 163,718,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 163,718,611.03/16,136.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 10,146.14

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