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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,572.84, 24,863.00 and 5,480.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,572.84, 24,863.00 and 5,480.70 is: 8,222.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,572.84 : 24,863.00 = 5,480.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,572.84/24,863.00 = 5,480.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,572.84x = 24,863.00 × 5,480.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,572.84x = 136,266,554.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,266,554.29/16,572.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,222.28

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