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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.08, 24,273.60 and 5,652.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.08, 24,273.60 and 5,652.36 is: 8,478.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.08 : 24,273.60 = 5,652.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.08/24,273.60 = 5,652.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.08x = 24,273.60 × 5,652.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.08x = 137,203,125.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,203,125.70/16,183.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,478.18

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