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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.28, 24,262.62 and 5,650.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.28, 24,262.62 and 5,650.04 is: 8,472.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.28 : 24,262.62 = 5,650.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.28/24,262.62 = 5,650.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.28x = 24,262.62 × 5,650.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.28x = 137,084,773.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,084,773.50/16,180.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.34

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