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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561.08, 24,844.66 and 5,468.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561.08, 24,844.66 and 5,468.52 is: 8,203.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561.08 : 24,844.66 = 5,468.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561.08/24,844.66 = 5,468.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561.08x = 24,844.66 × 5,468.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561.08x = 135,863,520.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,863,520.10/16,561.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.78

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