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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178.11, 24,278.25 and 5,648.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178.11, 24,278.25 and 5,648.13 is: 8,476.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178.11 : 24,278.25 = 5,648.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178.11/24,278.25 = 5,648.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178.11x = 24,278.25 × 5,648.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178.11x = 137,126,683.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,126,683.93/16,178.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.07

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