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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,182.99, 24,277.19 and 5,655.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,182.99, 24,277.19 and 5,655.96 is: 8,484.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,182.99 : 24,277.19 = 5,655.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,182.99/24,277.19 = 5,655.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,182.99x = 24,277.19 × 5,655.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,182.99x = 137,310,787.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,310,787.27/16,182.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,484.88

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