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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.36, 24,854.83 and 5,475.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.36, 24,854.83 and 5,475.80 is: 8,213.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.36 : 24,854.83 = 5,475.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.36/24,854.83 = 5,475.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.36x = 24,854.83 × 5,475.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.36x = 136,100,126.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,100,126.56/16,569.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.96

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