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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.50, 24,863.39 and 5,486.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.50, 24,863.39 and 5,486.99 is: 8,232.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.50 : 24,863.39 = 5,486.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.50/24,863.39 = 5,486.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.50x = 24,863.39 × 5,486.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.50x = 136,425,180.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,425,180.98/16,572.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.02

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