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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.16, 24,869.98 and 5,493.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.16, 24,869.98 and 5,493.68 is: 8,240.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.16 : 24,869.98 = 5,493.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.16/24,869.98 = 5,493.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.16x = 24,869.98 × 5,493.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.16x = 136,627,711.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,627,711.73/16,579.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,240.93

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