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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.44, 24,414.84 and 5,181.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.44, 24,414.84 and 5,181.84 is: 7,774.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.44 : 24,414.84 = 5,181.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.44/24,414.84 = 5,181.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.44x = 24,414.84 × 5,181.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.44x = 126,513,794.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,513,794.51/16,273.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.25

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