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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.63, 24,415.97 and 5,184.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.63, 24,415.97 and 5,184.95 is: 7,777.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.63 : 24,415.97 = 5,184.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.63/24,415.97 = 5,184.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.63x = 24,415.97 × 5,184.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.63x = 126,595,435.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,595,435.65/16,277.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,777.27

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