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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,282.77, 24,422.11 and 5,190.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,282.77, 24,422.11 and 5,190.58 is: 7,785.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,282.77 : 24,422.11 = 5,190.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,282.77/24,422.11 = 5,190.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,282.77x = 24,422.11 × 5,190.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,282.77x = 126,764,933.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,764,933.27/16,282.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,785.22

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