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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.08, 24,269.10 and 5,649.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.08, 24,269.10 and 5,649.36 is: 8,473.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.08 : 24,269.10 = 5,649.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.08/24,269.10 = 5,649.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.08x = 24,269.10 × 5,649.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.08x = 137,104,882.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,104,882.78/16,180.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,473.68

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