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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.56, 24,409.10 and 5,180.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.56, 24,409.10 and 5,180.60 is: 7,770.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.56 : 24,409.10 = 5,180.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.56/24,409.10 = 5,180.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.56x = 24,409.10 × 5,180.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.56x = 126,453,783.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,453,783.46/16,273.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.51

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