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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,563.67, 24,846.30 and 5,470.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,563.67, 24,846.30 and 5,470.11 is: 8,205.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,563.67 : 24,846.30 = 5,470.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,563.67/24,846.30 = 5,470.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,563.67x = 24,846.30 × 5,470.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,563.67x = 135,911,994.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,911,994.09/16,563.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.43

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