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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,175.88, 24,251.82 and 5,076.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,175.88, 24,251.82 and 5,076.26 is: 7,610.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,175.88 : 24,251.82 = 5,076.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,175.88/24,251.82 = 5,076.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,175.88x = 24,251.82 × 5,076.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,175.88x = 123,108,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,108,422.53/16,175.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,610.62

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