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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,274.06, 24,410.75 and 5,181.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,274.06, 24,410.75 and 5,181.51 is: 7,772.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,274.06 : 24,410.75 = 5,181.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,274.06/24,410.75 = 5,181.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,274.06x = 24,410.75 × 5,181.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,274.06x = 126,484,519.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,484,519.32/16,274.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.16

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