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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,163.28, 24,237.12 and 5,633.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,163.28, 24,237.12 and 5,633.07 is: 8,446.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,163.28 : 24,237.12 = 5,633.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,163.28/24,237.12 = 5,633.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,163.28x = 24,237.12 × 5,633.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,163.28x = 136,529,393.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,529,393.56/16,163.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,446.89

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