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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.53, 24,850.60 and 5,474.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.53, 24,850.60 and 5,474.18 is: 8,211.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.53 : 24,850.60 = 5,474.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.53/24,850.60 = 5,474.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.53x = 24,850.60 × 5,474.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.53x = 136,036,705.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,036,705.95/16,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.54

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