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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,183.73, 24,269.71 and 5,650.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,183.73, 24,269.71 and 5,650.80 is: 8,474.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,183.73 : 24,269.71 = 5,650.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,183.73/24,269.71 = 5,650.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,183.73x = 24,269.71 × 5,650.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,183.73x = 137,143,277.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,143,277.27/16,183.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,474.15

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