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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.63, 24,412.25 and 5,176.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.63, 24,412.25 and 5,176.43 is: 7,765.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.63 : 24,412.25 = 5,176.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.63/24,412.25 = 5,176.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.63x = 24,412.25 × 5,176.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.63x = 126,368,303.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,368,303.27/16,273.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,765.22

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