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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.09, 24,415.34 and 5,183.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.09, 24,415.34 and 5,183.64 is: 7,775.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.09 : 24,415.34 = 5,183.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.09/24,415.34 = 5,183.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.09x = 24,415.34 × 5,183.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.09x = 126,560,307.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,560,307.12/16,277.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.37

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