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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.32, 24,414.24 and 5,182.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.32, 24,414.24 and 5,182.88 is: 7,774.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.32 : 24,414.24 = 5,182.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.32/24,414.24 = 5,182.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.32x = 24,414.24 × 5,182.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.32x = 126,536,076.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,536,076.21/16,276.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.24

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