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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.28, 24,395.76 and 5,877.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.28, 24,395.76 and 5,877.60 is: 8,809.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.28 : 24,395.76 = 5,877.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.28/24,395.76 = 5,877.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.28x = 24,395.76 × 5,877.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.28x = 143,388,518.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 143,388,518.98/16,277.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,809.12

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