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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.38, 24,838.98 and 5,466.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.38, 24,838.98 and 5,466.78 is: 8,198.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.38 : 24,838.98 = 5,466.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.38/24,838.98 = 5,466.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.38x = 24,838.98 × 5,466.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.38x = 135,789,239.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,789,239.08/16,563.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,198.16

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