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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.09, 24,834.06 and 5,463.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.09, 24,834.06 and 5,463.50 is: 8,193.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.09 : 24,834.06 = 5,463.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.09/24,834.06 = 5,463.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.09x = 24,834.06 × 5,463.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.09x = 135,680,762.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,680,762.64/16,560.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,193.24

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