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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.31, 24,409.62 and 5,180.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.31, 24,409.62 and 5,180.76 is: 7,771.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.31 : 24,409.62 = 5,180.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.31/24,409.62 = 5,180.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.31x = 24,409.62 × 5,180.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.31x = 126,460,382.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,460,382.91/16,273.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,771.03

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