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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.68, 24,847.80 and 5,472.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.68, 24,847.80 and 5,472.36 is: 8,208.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.68 : 24,847.80 = 5,472.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.68/24,847.80 = 5,472.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.68x = 24,847.80 × 5,472.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.68x = 135,976,106.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,976,106.81/16,564.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.80

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