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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.48, 24,276.55 and 5,652.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.48, 24,276.55 and 5,652.05 is: 8,480.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.48 : 24,276.55 = 5,652.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.48/24,276.55 = 5,652.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.48x = 24,276.55 × 5,652.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.48x = 137,212,274.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,212,274.43/16,180.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.11

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