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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.02, 24,855.11 and 5,478.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.02, 24,855.11 and 5,478.66 is: 8,216.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.02 : 24,855.11 = 5,478.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.02/24,855.11 = 5,478.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.02x = 24,855.11 × 5,478.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.02x = 136,172,696.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,172,696.95/16,574.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.03

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