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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.50, 24,849.68 and 5,473.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.50, 24,849.68 and 5,473.91 is: 8,208.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.50 : 24,849.68 = 5,473.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.50/24,849.68 = 5,473.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.50x = 24,849.68 × 5,473.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.50x = 136,024,760.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,024,760.23/16,570.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,208.85

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