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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177.65, 24,266.61 and 5,084.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177.65, 24,266.61 and 5,084.09 is: 7,626.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177.65 : 24,266.61 = 5,084.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177.65/24,266.61 = 5,084.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177.65x = 24,266.61 × 5,084.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177.65x = 123,373,603.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,373,603.81/16,177.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,626.18

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