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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,570.91, 24,860.21 and 5,476.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,570.91, 24,860.21 and 5,476.92 is: 8,216.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,570.91 : 24,860.21 = 5,476.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,570.91/24,860.21 = 5,476.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,570.91x = 24,860.21 × 5,476.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,570.91x = 136,157,353.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,157,353.97/16,570.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.65

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