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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.08, 24,833.35 and 5,463.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.08, 24,833.35 and 5,463.70 is: 8,193.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.08 : 24,833.35 = 5,463.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.08/24,833.35 = 5,463.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.08x = 24,833.35 × 5,463.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.08x = 135,681,919.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,681,919.14/16,559.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.81

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