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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,574.81, 24,859.75 and 5,481.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,574.81, 24,859.75 and 5,481.56 is: 8,221.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,574.81 : 24,859.75 = 5,481.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,574.81/24,859.75 = 5,481.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,574.81x = 24,859.75 × 5,481.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,574.81x = 136,270,211.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,270,211.21/16,574.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.52

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