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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,187.29, 24,275.07 and 5,654.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,187.29, 24,275.07 and 5,654.35 is: 8,479.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,187.29 : 24,275.07 = 5,654.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,187.29/24,275.07 = 5,654.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,187.29x = 24,275.07 × 5,654.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,187.29x = 137,259,742.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,259,742.05/16,187.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.48

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