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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.33, 24,863.91 and 5,482.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.33, 24,863.91 and 5,482.75 is: 8,223.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.33 : 24,863.91 = 5,482.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.33/24,863.91 = 5,482.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.33x = 24,863.91 × 5,482.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.33x = 136,322,602.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,322,602.55/16,576.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.93

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