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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.26, 24,845.64 and 5,471.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.26, 24,845.64 and 5,471.88 is: 8,206.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.26 : 24,845.64 = 5,471.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.26/24,845.64 = 5,471.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.26x = 24,845.64 × 5,471.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.26x = 135,952,360.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,952,360.60/16,567.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.09

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