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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.83, 24,843.69 and 5,468.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.83, 24,843.69 and 5,468.91 is: 8,202.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.83 : 24,843.69 = 5,468.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.83/24,843.69 = 5,468.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.83x = 24,843.69 × 5,468.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.83x = 135,867,904.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,867,904.68/16,564.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,202.19

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