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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,577.88, 24,863.22 and 5,481.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,577.88, 24,863.22 and 5,481.96 is: 8,221.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,577.88 : 24,863.22 = 5,481.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,577.88/24,863.22 = 5,481.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,577.88x = 24,863.22 × 5,481.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,577.88x = 136,299,177.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,299,177.51/16,577.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,221.75

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