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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,568.43, 24,853.43 and 5,476.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,568.43, 24,853.43 and 5,476.11 is: 8,214.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,568.43 : 24,853.43 = 5,476.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,568.43/24,853.43 = 5,476.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,568.43x = 24,853.43 × 5,476.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,568.43x = 136,100,116.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,100,116.56/16,568.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,214.42

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