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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.76, 24,270.12 and 5,084.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.76, 24,270.12 and 5,084.16 is: 7,628.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.76 : 24,270.12 = 5,084.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.76/24,270.12 = 5,084.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.76x = 24,270.12 × 5,084.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.76x = 123,393,173.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,393,173.30/16,175.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.28

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