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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.20, 24,838.20 and 5,466.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.20, 24,838.20 and 5,466.80 is: 8,198.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.20 : 24,838.20 = 5,466.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.20/24,838.20 = 5,466.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.20x = 24,838.20 × 5,466.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.20x = 135,785,471.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,785,471.76/16,563.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.02

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