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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.14, 24,841.18 and 5,467

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.14, 24,841.18 and 5,467 is: 8,201.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.14 : 24,841.18 = 5,467 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.14/24,841.18 = 5,467/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.14x = 24,841.18 × 5,467
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.14x = 135,806,731.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,806,731.06/16,559.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,201.32

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