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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,560.90, 24,843.81 and 5,468.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,560.90, 24,843.81 and 5,468.76 is: 8,203.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,560.90 : 24,843.81 = 5,468.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,560.90/24,843.81 = 5,468.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,560.90x = 24,843.81 × 5,468.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,560.90x = 135,864,834.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,864,834.38/16,560.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.95

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