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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.77, 24,846.37 and 5,472.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.77, 24,846.37 and 5,472.39 is: 8,206.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.77 : 24,846.37 = 5,472.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.77/24,846.37 = 5,472.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.77x = 24,846.37 × 5,472.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.77x = 135,969,026.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,969,026.72/16,567.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,206.84

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