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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.55, 24,849.21 and 5,471.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.55, 24,849.21 and 5,471.51 is: 8,206.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.55 : 24,849.21 = 5,471.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.55/24,849.21 = 5,471.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.55x = 24,849.21 × 5,471.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.55x = 135,962,576.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,962,576.76/16,567.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.56

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