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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.06, 24,415.87 and 5,180.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.06, 24,415.87 and 5,180.14 is: 7,770.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.06 : 24,415.87 = 5,180.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.06/24,415.87 = 5,180.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.06x = 24,415.87 × 5,180.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.06x = 126,477,735.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,477,735.34/16,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.79

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