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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,177.56, 24,269.28 and 5,649.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,177.56, 24,269.28 and 5,649.16 is: 8,474.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,177.56 : 24,269.28 = 5,649.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,177.56/24,269.28 = 5,649.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,177.56x = 24,269.28 × 5,649.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,177.56x = 137,101,045.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,101,045.80/16,177.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.77

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