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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177.04, 24,265.46 and 5,084.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177.04, 24,265.46 and 5,084.54 is: 7,626.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177.04 : 24,265.46 = 5,084.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177.04/24,265.46 = 5,084.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177.04x = 24,265.46 × 5,084.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177.04x = 123,378,701.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,378,701.99/16,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.78

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