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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.33, 24,857.91 and 5,478.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.33, 24,857.91 and 5,478.75 is: 8,217.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.33 : 24,857.91 = 5,478.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.33/24,857.91 = 5,478.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.33x = 24,857.91 × 5,478.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.33x = 136,190,274.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,190,274.41/16,572.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,217.93

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