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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.26, 24,848.64 and 5,473.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.26, 24,848.64 and 5,473.88 is: 8,209.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.26 : 24,848.64 = 5,473.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.26/24,848.64 = 5,473.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.26x = 24,848.64 × 5,473.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.26x = 136,018,473.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,018,473.52/16,569.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.09

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