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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177.42, 24,267.35 and 5,084.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177.42, 24,267.35 and 5,084.07 is: 7,626.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177.42 : 24,267.35 = 5,084.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177.42/24,267.35 = 5,084.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177.42x = 24,267.35 × 5,084.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177.42x = 123,376,799.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,376,799.22/16,177.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.48

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