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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,553.14, 24,834.89 and 5,467.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,553.14, 24,834.89 and 5,467.61 is: 8,203.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,553.14 : 24,834.89 = 5,467.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,553.14/24,834.89 = 5,467.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,553.14x = 24,834.89 × 5,467.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,553.14x = 135,787,568.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,787,568.67/16,553.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.13

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