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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,276.63, 24,416.75 and 5,179.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,276.63, 24,416.75 and 5,179.43 is: 7,769.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,276.63 : 24,416.75 = 5,179.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,276.63/24,416.75 = 5,179.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,276.63x = 24,416.75 × 5,179.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,276.63x = 126,464,847.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,464,847.45/16,276.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,769.72

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