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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.05, 24,415.88 and 5,180.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.05, 24,415.88 and 5,180.17 is: 7,770.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.05 : 24,415.88 = 5,180.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.05/24,415.88 = 5,180.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.05x = 24,415.88 × 5,180.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.05x = 126,478,409.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,478,409.10/16,276.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.83

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