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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.42, 24,417.96 and 5,181.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.42, 24,417.96 and 5,181.54 is: 7,772.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.42 : 24,417.96 = 5,181.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.42/24,417.96 = 5,181.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.42x = 24,417.96 × 5,181.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.42x = 126,522,525.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,522,525.46/16,277.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.88

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