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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,193.88, 24,274.58 and 5,655.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,193.88, 24,274.58 and 5,655.72 is: 8,477.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,193.88 : 24,274.58 = 5,655.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,193.88/24,274.58 = 5,655.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,193.88x = 24,274.58 × 5,655.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,193.88x = 137,290,227.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,290,227.60/16,193.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,477.91

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