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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,278.74, 24,419.90 and 5,182.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,278.74, 24,419.90 and 5,182.83 is: 7,774.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,278.74 : 24,419.90 = 5,182.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,278.74/24,419.90 = 5,182.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,278.74x = 24,419.90 × 5,182.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,278.74x = 126,564,190.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,564,190.32/16,278.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.81

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