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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,146.02, 24,218.36 and 5,618.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,146.02, 24,218.36 and 5,618.45 is: 8,427.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,146.02 : 24,218.36 = 5,618.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,146.02/24,218.36 = 5,618.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,146.02x = 24,218.36 × 5,618.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,146.02x = 136,069,644.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,069,644.74/16,146.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,427.44

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