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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.11, 24,270.15 and 5,087.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.11, 24,270.15 and 5,087.77 is: 7,631.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.11 : 24,270.15 = 5,087.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.11/24,270.15 = 5,087.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.11x = 24,270.15 × 5,087.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.11x = 123,480,941.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 123,480,941.07/16,180.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,631.65

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