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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.11, 24,847.17 and 5,471.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.11, 24,847.17 and 5,471.27 is: 8,205.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.11 : 24,847.17 = 5,471.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.11/24,847.17 = 5,471.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.11x = 24,847.17 × 5,471.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.11x = 135,945,524.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,945,524.23/16,567.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,205.75

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