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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.12, 24,848.70 and 5,471.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.12, 24,848.70 and 5,471.98 is: 8,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.12 : 24,848.70 = 5,471.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.12/24,848.70 = 5,471.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.12x = 24,848.70 × 5,471.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.12x = 135,971,589.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,971,589.43/16,564.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.80

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