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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,180.80, 24,277.05 and 5,652.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,180.80, 24,277.05 and 5,652.38 is: 8,480.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,180.80 : 24,277.05 = 5,652.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,180.80/24,277.05 = 5,652.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,180.80x = 24,277.05 × 5,652.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,180.80x = 137,222,962.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,222,962.23/16,180.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,480.60

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