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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.16, 24,276.08 and 5,651.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.16, 24,276.08 and 5,651.74 is: 8,479.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.16 : 24,276.08 = 5,651.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.16/24,276.08 = 5,651.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.16x = 24,276.08 × 5,651.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.16x = 137,202,092.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,202,092.38/16,180.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.65

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