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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,160.85, 24,240.54 and 5,633.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,160.85, 24,240.54 and 5,633.26 is: 8,449.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,160.85 : 24,240.54 = 5,633.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,160.85/24,240.54 = 5,633.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,160.85x = 24,240.54 × 5,633.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,160.85x = 136,553,264.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,553,264.36/16,160.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,449.63

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