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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,161.35, 24,241.28 and 5,633.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,161.35, 24,241.28 and 5,633.78 is: 8,450.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,161.35 : 24,241.28 = 5,633.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,161.35/24,241.28 = 5,633.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,161.35x = 24,241.28 × 5,633.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,161.35x = 136,569,889.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,569,889.06/16,161.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,450.40

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