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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.76, 24,868.68 and 5,486.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.76, 24,868.68 and 5,486.08 is: 8,229.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.76 : 24,868.68 = 5,486.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.76/24,868.68 = 5,486.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.76x = 24,868.68 × 5,486.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.76x = 136,431,567.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,431,567.97/16,578.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.30

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