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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,181.11, 24,271.76 and 5,651.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,181.11, 24,271.76 and 5,651.08 is: 8,476.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,181.11 : 24,271.76 = 5,651.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,181.11/24,271.76 = 5,651.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,181.11x = 24,271.76 × 5,651.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,181.11x = 137,161,657.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,161,657.50/16,181.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,476.65

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