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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,565.64, 24,843.18 and 5,470.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,565.64, 24,843.18 and 5,470.26 is: 8,203.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,565.64 : 24,843.18 = 5,470.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,565.64/24,843.18 = 5,470.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,565.64x = 24,843.18 × 5,470.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,565.64x = 135,898,653.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,898,653.83/16,565.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,203.65

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