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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.01, 24,414.21 and 5,182.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.01, 24,414.21 and 5,182.65 is: 7,774.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.01 : 24,414.21 = 5,182.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.01/24,414.21 = 5,182.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.01x = 24,414.21 × 5,182.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.01x = 126,530,305.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,530,305.46/16,276.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.04

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