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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,564.90, 24,849.81 and 5,472.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,564.90, 24,849.81 and 5,472.76 is: 8,209.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,564.90 : 24,849.81 = 5,472.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,564.90/24,849.81 = 5,472.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,564.90x = 24,849.81 × 5,472.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,564.90x = 135,997,046.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,997,046.18/16,564.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.95

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