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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.27, 24,856.11 and 5,478.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.27, 24,856.11 and 5,478.89 is: 8,216.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.27 : 24,856.11 = 5,478.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.27/24,856.11 = 5,478.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.27x = 24,856.11 × 5,478.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.27x = 136,183,768.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,183,768.24/16,574.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,216.58

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