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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.17, 24,868.49 and 5,492.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.17, 24,868.49 and 5,492.70 is: 8,239.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.17 : 24,868.49 = 5,492.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.17/24,868.49 = 5,492.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.17x = 24,868.49 × 5,492.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.17x = 136,595,127.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,595,127.56/16,578.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,239.46

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