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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,569.88, 24,851.22 and 5,473.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,569.88, 24,851.22 and 5,473.93 is: 8,209.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,569.88 : 24,851.22 = 5,473.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,569.88/24,851.22 = 5,473.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,569.88x = 24,851.22 × 5,473.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,569.88x = 136,033,838.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,033,838.69/16,569.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,209.71

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