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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.14, 24,842.68 and 5,468.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.14, 24,842.68 and 5,468.00 is: 8,202.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.14 : 24,842.68 = 5,468.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.14/24,842.68 = 5,468.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.14x = 24,842.68 × 5,468.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.14x = 135,839,822.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,839,822.68/16,560.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.82

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