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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,174.08, 24,260.10 and 5,643.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,174.08, 24,260.10 and 5,643.36 is: 8,464.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,174.08 : 24,260.10 = 5,643.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,174.08/24,260.10 = 5,643.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,174.08x = 24,260.10 × 5,643.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,174.08x = 136,908,477.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,908,477.94/16,174.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,464.68

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