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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.38, 24,860.96 and 5,480.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.38, 24,860.96 and 5,480.44 is: 8,219.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.38 : 24,860.96 = 5,480.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.38/24,860.96 = 5,480.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.38x = 24,860.96 × 5,480.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.38x = 136,248,999.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,248,999.62/16,576.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,219.47

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