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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,547.67, 24,820.86 and 4,067.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,547.67, 24,820.86 and 4,067.73 is: 6,101.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,547.67 : 24,820.86 = 4,067.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,547.67/24,820.86 = 4,067.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,547.67x = 24,820.86 × 4,067.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,547.67x = 100,964,556.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 100,964,556.85/16,547.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,101.44

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