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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,273.71, 24,410.57 and 5,183.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,273.71, 24,410.57 and 5,183.80 is: 7,775.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,273.71 : 24,410.57 = 5,183.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,273.71/24,410.57 = 5,183.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,273.71x = 24,410.57 × 5,183.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,273.71x = 126,539,425.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,539,425.82/16,273.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.70

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