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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.44, 24,859.50 and 5,480.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.44, 24,859.50 and 5,480.12 is: 8,220.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.44 : 24,859.50 = 5,480.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.44/24,859.50 = 5,480.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.44x = 24,859.50 × 5,480.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.44x = 136,233,043.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,233,043.14/16,572.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,220.46

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