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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177.14, 24,265.86 and 5,083.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177.14, 24,265.86 and 5,083.58 is: 7,625.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177.14 : 24,265.86 = 5,083.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177.14/24,265.86 = 5,083.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177.14x = 24,265.86 × 5,083.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177.14x = 123,357,293.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,357,293.83/16,177.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,625.41

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