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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.10, 24,407.57 and 5,182.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.10, 24,407.57 and 5,182.34 is: 7,770.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.10 : 24,407.57 = 5,182.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.10/24,407.57 = 5,182.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.10x = 24,407.57 × 5,182.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.10x = 126,488,178.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,488,178.36/16,277.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,770.93

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