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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,562.45, 24,838.41 and 5,467.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,562.45, 24,838.41 and 5,467.07 is: 8,198.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,562.45 : 24,838.41 = 5,467.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,562.45/24,838.41 = 5,467.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,562.45x = 24,838.41 × 5,467.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,562.45x = 135,793,326.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,793,326.16/16,562.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.87

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