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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.37, 24,276.15 and 5,505.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.37, 24,276.15 and 5,505.38 is: 8,258.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.37 : 24,276.15 = 5,505.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.37/24,276.15 = 5,505.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.37x = 24,276.15 × 5,505.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.37x = 133,649,281.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,649,281.78/16,183.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.44

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