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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.53, 24,850.75 and 5,473.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.53, 24,850.75 and 5,473.39 is: 8,210.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.53 : 24,850.75 = 5,473.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.53/24,850.75 = 5,473.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.53x = 24,850.75 × 5,473.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.53x = 136,017,846.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,017,846.54/16,565.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.90

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