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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.53, 24,263.31 and 5,083.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.53, 24,263.31 and 5,083.21 is: 7,624.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.53 : 24,263.31 = 5,083.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.53/24,263.31 = 5,083.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.53x = 24,263.31 × 5,083.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.53x = 123,335,500.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,335,500.03/16,175.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.82

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