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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,164.36, 24,246.77 and 5,634.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,164.36, 24,246.77 and 5,634.54 is: 8,451.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,164.36 : 24,246.77 = 5,634.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,164.36/24,246.77 = 5,634.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,164.36x = 24,246.77 × 5,634.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,164.36x = 136,619,367.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,619,367.26/16,164.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,451.89

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