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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,179.66, 24,275.33 and 5,651.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,179.66, 24,275.33 and 5,651.23 is: 8,478.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,179.66 : 24,275.33 = 5,651.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,179.66/24,275.33 = 5,651.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,179.66x = 24,275.33 × 5,651.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,179.66x = 137,185,473.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,185,473.16/16,179.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.88

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