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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.19, 24,846.99 and 5,472.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.19, 24,846.99 and 5,472.81 is: 8,207.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.19 : 24,846.99 = 5,472.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.19/24,846.99 = 5,472.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.19x = 24,846.99 × 5,472.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.19x = 135,982,855.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,982,855.34/16,568.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.47

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