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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,566.68, 24,850.80 and 5,474.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,566.68, 24,850.80 and 5,474.36 is: 8,211.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,566.68 : 24,850.80 = 5,474.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,566.68/24,850.80 = 5,474.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,566.68x = 24,850.80 × 5,474.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,566.68x = 136,042,225.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,042,225.49/16,566.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,211.80

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