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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178.76, 24,268.15 and 5,086.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178.76, 24,268.15 and 5,086.41 is: 7,629.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178.76 : 24,268.15 = 5,086.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178.76/24,268.15 = 5,086.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178.76x = 24,268.15 × 5,086.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178.76x = 123,437,735.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,437,735.41/16,178.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,629.62

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