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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,176.63, 24,265.10 and 5,083.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,176.63, 24,265.10 and 5,083.08 is: 7,624.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,176.63 : 24,265.10 = 5,083.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,176.63/24,265.10 = 5,083.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,176.63x = 24,265.10 × 5,083.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,176.63x = 123,341,366.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,341,366.22/16,176.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,624.66

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