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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,571.68, 24,861.42 and 5,478.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,571.68, 24,861.42 and 5,478.37 is: 8,218.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,571.68 : 24,861.42 = 5,478.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,571.68/24,861.42 = 5,478.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,571.68x = 24,861.42 × 5,478.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,571.68x = 136,200,030.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,200,030.09/16,571.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,218.84

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