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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,275.90, 24,417.62 and 5,182.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,275.90, 24,417.62 and 5,182.58 is: 7,775.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,275.90 : 24,417.62 = 5,182.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,275.90/24,417.62 = 5,182.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,275.90x = 24,417.62 × 5,182.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,275.90x = 126,546,121.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,546,121.06/16,275.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.06

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