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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.26, 24,847.14 and 5,472.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.26, 24,847.14 and 5,472.88 is: 8,207.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.26 : 24,847.14 = 5,472.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.26/24,847.14 = 5,472.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.26x = 24,847.14 × 5,472.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.26x = 135,985,415.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 135,985,415.56/16,568.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,207.59

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