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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279.93, 24,421.65 and 5,184.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279.93, 24,421.65 and 5,184.03 is: 7,776.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279.93 : 24,421.65 = 5,184.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279.93/24,421.65 = 5,184.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279.93x = 24,421.65 × 5,184.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279.93x = 126,602,566.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,602,566.25/16,279.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.61

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