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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.42, 24,867.36 and 5,491.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.42, 24,867.36 and 5,491.95 is: 8,238.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.42 : 24,867.36 = 5,491.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.42/24,867.36 = 5,491.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.42x = 24,867.36 × 5,491.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.42x = 136,570,297.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,570,297.75/16,577.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.33

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