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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.64, 24,840.18 and 5,468.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.64, 24,840.18 and 5,468.26 is: 8,200.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.64 : 24,840.18 = 5,468.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.64/24,840.18 = 5,468.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.64x = 24,840.18 × 5,468.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.64x = 135,832,562.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,832,562.69/16,563.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,200.65

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