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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.46, 24,873.48 and 5,485.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.46, 24,873.48 and 5,485.73 is: 8,231.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.46 : 24,873.48 = 5,485.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.46/24,873.48 = 5,485.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.46x = 24,873.48 × 5,485.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.46x = 136,449,071.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,449,071.07/16,577.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.00

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