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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.06, 24,843.16 and 5,467.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.06, 24,843.16 and 5,467.52 is: 8,202.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.06 : 24,843.16 = 5,467.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.06/24,843.16 = 5,467.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.06x = 24,843.16 × 5,467.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.06x = 135,830,474.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,830,474.16/16,560.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.29

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