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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,279.95, 24,421.76 and 5,183.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,279.95, 24,421.76 and 5,183.97 is: 7,776.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,279.95 : 24,421.76 = 5,183.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,279.95/24,421.76 = 5,183.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,279.95x = 24,421.76 × 5,183.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,279.95x = 126,601,645.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,601,645.27/16,279.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,776.54

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