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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.12, 24,847.20 and 5,470.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.12, 24,847.20 and 5,470.98 is: 8,207.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.12 : 24,847.20 = 5,470.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.12/24,847.20 = 5,470.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.12x = 24,847.20 × 5,470.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.12x = 135,938,534.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,938,534.26/16,563.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.30

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