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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,166.31, 24,260.60 and 5,636.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,166.31, 24,260.60 and 5,636.41 is: 8,458.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,166.31 : 24,260.60 = 5,636.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,166.31/24,260.60 = 5,636.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,166.31x = 24,260.60 × 5,636.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,166.31x = 136,742,688.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,742,688.45/16,166.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,458.50

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