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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.28, 24,853.24 and 5,322.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.28, 24,853.24 and 5,322.96 is: 7,985.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.28 : 24,853.24 = 5,322.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.28/24,853.24 = 5,322.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.28x = 24,853.24 × 5,322.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.28x = 132,292,883.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,292,883.95/16,567.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,985.19

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