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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.64, 24,835.69 and 5,465.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.64, 24,835.69 and 5,465.26 is: 8,196.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.64 : 24,835.69 = 5,465.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.64/24,835.69 = 5,465.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.64x = 24,835.69 × 5,465.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.64x = 135,733,503.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,733,503.13/16,560.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,196.15

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