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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.45, 24,839.91 and 5,468.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.45, 24,839.91 and 5,468.07 is: 8,200.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.45 : 24,839.91 = 5,468.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.45/24,839.91 = 5,468.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.45x = 24,839.91 × 5,468.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.45x = 135,826,366.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,826,366.67/16,563.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.37

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