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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,573.20, 24,853.20 and 5,476.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,573.20, 24,853.20 and 5,476.80 is: 8,213.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,573.20 : 24,853.20 = 5,476.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,573.20/24,853.20 = 5,476.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,573.20x = 24,853.20 × 5,476.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,573.20x = 136,116,005.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,116,005.76/16,573.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.02

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