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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,120.26, 24,177.56 and 4,274.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,120.26, 24,177.56 and 4,274.15 is: 6,410.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,120.26 : 24,177.56 = 4,274.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,120.26/24,177.56 = 4,274.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,120.26x = 24,177.56 × 4,274.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,120.26x = 103,338,375.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 103,338,375.82/16,120.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,410.47

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