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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177.08, 24,264.60 and 5,646.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177.08, 24,264.60 and 5,646.36 is: 8,469.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177.08 : 24,264.60 = 5,646.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177.08/24,264.60 = 5,646.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177.08x = 24,264.60 × 5,646.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177.08x = 137,006,666.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,006,666.86/16,177.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,469.18

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