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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.74, 24,266.72 and 5,506.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.74, 24,266.72 and 5,506.07 is: 8,257.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.74 : 24,266.72 = 5,506.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.74/24,266.72 = 5,506.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.74x = 24,266.72 × 5,506.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.74x = 133,614,110.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,614,110.13/16,180.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.60

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