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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.06, 24,870 and 5,485.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.06, 24,870 and 5,485.44 is: 8,228.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.06 : 24,870 = 5,485.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.06/24,870 = 5,485.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.06x = 24,870 × 5,485.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.06x = 136,422,892.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,422,892.80/16,579.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,228.63

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