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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,184.80, 24,283.04 and 5,656.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,184.80, 24,283.04 and 5,656.38 is: 8,486.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,184.80 : 24,283.04 = 5,656.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,184.80/24,283.04 = 5,656.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,184.80x = 24,283.04 × 5,656.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,184.80x = 137,354,101.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,354,101.80/16,184.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,486.61

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