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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.20, 24,839.70 and 5,467.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.20, 24,839.70 and 5,467.80 is: 8,199.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.20 : 24,839.70 = 5,467.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.20/24,839.70 = 5,467.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.20x = 24,839.70 × 5,467.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.20x = 135,818,511.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,818,511.66/16,564.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,199.52

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