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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.40, 24,852.18 and 5,476.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.40, 24,852.18 and 5,476.10 is: 8,212.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.40 : 24,852.18 = 5,476.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.40/24,852.18 = 5,476.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.40x = 24,852.18 × 5,476.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.40x = 136,093,022.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,093,022.90/16,572.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,212.03

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