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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279.80, 24,423.38 and 5,187.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279.80, 24,423.38 and 5,187.12 is: 7,781.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279.80 : 24,423.38 = 5,187.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279.80/24,423.38 = 5,187.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279.80x = 24,423.38 × 5,187.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279.80x = 126,687,002.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,687,002.87/16,279.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.85

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