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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.43, 24,851.93 and 5,473.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.43, 24,851.93 and 5,473.86 is: 8,211.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.43 : 24,851.93 = 5,473.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.43/24,851.93 = 5,473.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.43x = 24,851.93 × 5,473.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.43x = 136,035,958.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,035,958.18/16,567.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.05

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