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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.11, 24,270.26 and 5,650.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.11, 24,270.26 and 5,650.08 is: 8,475.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.11 : 24,270.26 = 5,650.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.11/24,270.26 = 5,650.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.11x = 24,270.26 × 5,650.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.11x = 137,128,882.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,128,882.37/16,180.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,475.15

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