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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.00, 24,410.36 and 5,180.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.00, 24,410.36 and 5,180.56 is: 7,771.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.00 : 24,410.36 = 5,180.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.00/24,410.36 = 5,180.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.00x = 24,410.36 × 5,180.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.00x = 126,459,286.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,459,286.53/16,273.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.11

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