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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.11, 24,273.26 and 5,652.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.11, 24,273.26 and 5,652.08 is: 8,478.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.11 : 24,273.26 = 5,652.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.11/24,273.26 = 5,652.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.11x = 24,273.26 × 5,652.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.11x = 137,194,407.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,194,407.38/16,182.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.15

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