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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,575.91, 24,865.11 and 5,490.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,575.91, 24,865.11 and 5,490.45 is: 8,236.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,575.91 : 24,865.11 = 5,490.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,575.91/24,865.11 = 5,490.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,575.91x = 24,865.11 × 5,490.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,575.91x = 136,520,643.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,520,643.20/16,575.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.09

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