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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,270.06, 24,404.63 and 5,177.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,270.06, 24,404.63 and 5,177.41 is: 7,765.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,270.06 : 24,404.63 = 5,177.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,270.06/24,404.63 = 5,177.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,270.06x = 24,404.63 × 5,177.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,270.06x = 126,352,749.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,352,749.52/16,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.97

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