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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.53, 24,852.25 and 5,474.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.53, 24,852.25 and 5,474.39 is: 8,212.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.53 : 24,852.25 = 5,474.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.53/24,852.25 = 5,474.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.53x = 24,852.25 × 5,474.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.53x = 136,050,908.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,050,908.88/16,566.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.40

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