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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.32, 24,853.41 and 5,475.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.32, 24,853.41 and 5,475.74 is: 8,213.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.32 : 24,853.41 = 5,475.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.32/24,853.41 = 5,475.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.32x = 24,853.41 × 5,475.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.32x = 136,090,687.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,090,687.01/16,569.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.42

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