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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,567.93, 24,852.68 and 5,475.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,567.93, 24,852.68 and 5,475.61 is: 8,213.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,567.93 : 24,852.68 = 5,475.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,567.93/24,852.68 = 5,475.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,567.93x = 24,852.68 × 5,475.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,567.93x = 136,083,583.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,083,583.13/16,567.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.67

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