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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.15, 24,847.18 and 5,471.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.15, 24,847.18 and 5,471.01 is: 8,207.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.15 : 24,847.18 = 5,471.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.15/24,847.18 = 5,471.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.15x = 24,847.18 × 5,471.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.15x = 135,939,046.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,939,046.02/16,563.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.32

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