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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.06, 24,412.85 and 5,183.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.06, 24,412.85 and 5,183.10 is: 7,774.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.06 : 24,412.85 = 5,183.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.06/24,412.85 = 5,183.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.06x = 24,412.85 × 5,183.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.06x = 126,534,242.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,534,242.84/16,276.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.26

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