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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.01, 24,837.59 and 5,467.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.01, 24,837.59 and 5,467.06 is: 8,199.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.01 : 24,837.59 = 5,467.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.01/24,837.59 = 5,467.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.01x = 24,837.59 × 5,467.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.01x = 135,788,608.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,788,608.75/16,560.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.79

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