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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.39, 24,252.57 and 5,076.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.39, 24,252.57 and 5,076.75 is: 7,611.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.39 : 24,252.57 = 5,076.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.39/24,252.57 = 5,076.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.39x = 24,252.57 × 5,076.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.39x = 123,124,234.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,124,234.75/16,176.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,611.35

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