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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,283.01, 24,426.29 and 5,187.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,283.01, 24,426.29 and 5,187.09 is: 7,781.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,283.01 : 24,426.29 = 5,187.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,283.01/24,426.29 = 5,187.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,283.01x = 24,426.29 × 5,187.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,283.01x = 126,701,338.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 126,701,338.66/16,283.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,781.20

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