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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.77, 24,844.88 and 5,471.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.77, 24,844.88 and 5,471.39 is: 8,205.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.77 : 24,844.88 = 5,471.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.77/24,844.88 = 5,471.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.77x = 24,844.88 × 5,471.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.77x = 135,935,876.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,935,876.40/16,566.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.34

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