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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.60, 24,415.38 and 5,192.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.60, 24,415.38 and 5,192.28 is: 7,788.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.60 : 24,415.38 = 5,192.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.60/24,415.38 = 5,192.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.60x = 24,415.38 × 5,192.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.60x = 126,771,489.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,771,489.27/16,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,788.09

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