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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,274.56, 24,410.60 and 5,181.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,274.56, 24,410.60 and 5,181.60 is: 7,772.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,274.56 : 24,410.60 = 5,181.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,274.56/24,410.60 = 5,181.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,274.56x = 24,410.60 × 5,181.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,274.56x = 126,485,964.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,485,964.96/16,274.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.01

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