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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.44, 24,861.06 and 5,478.13

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.44, 24,861.06 and 5,478.13 is: 8,218.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.44 : 24,861.06 = 5,478.13 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.44/24,861.06 = 5,478.13/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.44x = 24,861.06 × 5,478.13
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.44x = 136,192,118.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,192,118.62/16,571.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.48

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