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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,178.17, 24,278.34 and 5,648.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,178.17, 24,278.34 and 5,648.19 is: 8,476.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,178.17 : 24,278.34 = 5,648.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,178.17/24,278.34 = 5,648.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,178.17x = 24,278.34 × 5,648.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,178.17x = 137,128,712.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,128,712.14/16,178.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.16

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