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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.30, 24,415.62 and 5,184.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.30, 24,415.62 and 5,184.76 is: 7,777.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.30 : 24,415.62 = 5,184.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.30/24,415.62 = 5,184.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.30x = 24,415.62 × 5,184.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.30x = 126,589,129.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,589,129.95/16,277.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.03

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