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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.06, 24,862.19 and 5,478.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.06, 24,862.19 and 5,478.95 is: 8,219.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.06 : 24,862.19 = 5,478.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.06/24,862.19 = 5,478.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.06x = 24,862.19 × 5,478.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.06x = 136,218,730.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,218,730.66/16,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.78

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