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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,269.73, 24,404.14 and 5,177.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,269.73, 24,404.14 and 5,177.08 is: 7,765.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,269.73 : 24,404.14 = 5,177.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,269.73/24,404.14 = 5,177.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,269.73x = 24,404.14 × 5,177.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,269.73x = 126,342,192.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,342,192.97/16,269.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.48

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