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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,559.94, 24,842.96 and 5,467.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,559.94, 24,842.96 and 5,467.40 is: 8,202.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,559.94 : 24,842.96 = 5,467.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,559.94/24,842.96 = 5,467.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,559.94x = 24,842.96 × 5,467.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,559.94x = 135,826,247.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,826,247.95/16,559.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.10

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