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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,280.66, 24,422.78 and 5,183.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,280.66, 24,422.78 and 5,183.45 is: 7,775.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,280.66 : 24,422.78 = 5,183.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,280.66/24,422.78 = 5,183.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,280.66x = 24,422.78 × 5,183.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,280.66x = 126,594,258.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,594,258.99/16,280.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,775.74

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