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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.38, 24,854.97 and 5,476.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.38, 24,854.97 and 5,476.44 is: 8,213.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.38 : 24,854.97 = 5,476.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.38/24,854.97 = 5,476.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.38x = 24,854.97 × 5,476.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.38x = 136,116,751.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,116,751.91/16,572.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,213.47

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