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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.18, 24,279.11 and 5,653.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.18, 24,279.11 and 5,653.76 is: 8,482.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.18 : 24,279.11 = 5,653.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.18/24,279.11 = 5,653.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.18x = 24,279.11 × 5,653.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.18x = 137,268,153.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,268,153.69/16,182.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,482.67

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