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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177.38, 24,254.07 and 5,077.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177.38, 24,254.07 and 5,077.76 is: 7,612.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177.38 : 24,254.07 = 5,077.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177.38/24,254.07 = 5,077.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177.38x = 24,254.07 × 5,077.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177.38x = 123,156,225.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,156,225.21/16,177.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,612.87

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