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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.02, 24,848.62 and 5,473.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.02, 24,848.62 and 5,473.73 is: 8,208.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.02 : 24,848.62 = 5,473.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.02/24,848.62 = 5,473.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.02x = 24,848.62 × 5,473.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.02x = 136,014,576.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,014,576.21/16,570.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.47

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