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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178.26, 24,267.40 and 5,085.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178.26, 24,267.40 and 5,085.91 is: 7,628.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178.26 : 24,267.40 = 5,085.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178.26/24,267.40 = 5,085.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178.26x = 24,267.40 × 5,085.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178.26x = 123,421,786.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,421,786.90/16,178.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,628.87

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