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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.12, 24,853.20 and 5,474.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.12, 24,853.20 and 5,474.98 is: 8,213.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.12 : 24,853.20 = 5,474.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.12/24,853.20 = 5,474.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.12x = 24,853.20 × 5,474.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.12x = 136,070,772.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,070,772.94/16,567.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.30

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