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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,275.81, 24,413.37 and 5,183.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,275.81, 24,413.37 and 5,183.26 is: 7,774.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,275.81 : 24,413.37 = 5,183.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,275.81/24,413.37 = 5,183.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,275.81x = 24,413.37 × 5,183.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,275.81x = 126,540,844.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,540,844.19/16,275.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.78

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