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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280.15, 24,422.02 and 5,182.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280.15, 24,422.02 and 5,182.95 is: 7,774.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280.15 : 24,422.02 = 5,182.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280.15/24,422.02 = 5,182.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280.15x = 24,422.02 × 5,182.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280.15x = 126,578,095.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,578,095.60/16,280.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,774.99

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