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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,578.95, 24,868.42 and 5,482.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,578.95, 24,868.42 and 5,482.65 is: 8,223.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,578.95 : 24,868.42 = 5,482.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,578.95/24,868.42 = 5,482.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,578.95x = 24,868.42 × 5,482.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,578.95x = 136,344,922.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,344,922.46/16,578.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,223.98

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