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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.98, 24,275.58 and 5,504.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.98, 24,275.58 and 5,504.99 is: 8,257.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.98 : 24,275.58 = 5,504.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.98/24,275.58 = 5,504.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.98x = 24,275.58 × 5,504.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.98x = 133,636,825.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,636,825.14/16,182.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.86

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