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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.26, 24,243.33 and 5,633.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.26, 24,243.33 and 5,633.57 is: 8,448.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.26 : 24,243.33 = 5,633.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.26/24,243.33 = 5,633.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.26x = 24,243.33 × 5,633.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.26x = 136,576,496.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,576,496.59/16,166.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,448.25

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