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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,576.76, 24,865.68 and 5,484.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,576.76, 24,865.68 and 5,484.08 is: 8,226.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,576.76 : 24,865.68 = 5,484.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,576.76/24,865.68 = 5,484.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,576.76x = 24,865.68 × 5,484.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,576.76x = 136,365,378.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,365,378.37/16,576.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.30

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