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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,561.82, 24,842.16 and 5,468.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,561.82, 24,842.16 and 5,468.24 is: 8,202.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,561.82 : 24,842.16 = 5,468.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,561.82/24,842.16 = 5,468.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,561.82x = 24,842.16 × 5,468.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,561.82x = 135,842,768.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,842,768.79/16,561.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.17

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