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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.26, 24,850.14 and 5,474.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.26, 24,850.14 and 5,474.88 is: 8,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.26 : 24,850.14 = 5,474.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.26/24,850.14 = 5,474.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.26x = 24,850.14 × 5,474.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.26x = 136,051,534.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,051,534.48/16,570.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,210.59

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