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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,173.85, 24,260.78 and 5,081.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,173.85, 24,260.78 and 5,081.50 is: 7,622.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,173.85 : 24,260.78 = 5,081.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,173.85/24,260.78 = 5,081.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,173.85x = 24,260.78 × 5,081.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,173.85x = 123,281,153.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,281,153.57/16,173.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,622.25

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