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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,277.77, 24,419.09 and 5,181.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,277.77, 24,419.09 and 5,181.18 is: 7,772.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,277.77 : 24,419.09 = 5,181.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,277.77/24,419.09 = 5,181.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,277.77x = 24,419.09 × 5,181.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,277.77x = 126,519,700.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,519,700.73/16,277.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,772.55

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