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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,579.76, 24,873.40 and 5,486.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,579.76, 24,873.40 and 5,486.44 is: 8,230.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,579.76 : 24,873.40 = 5,486.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,579.76/24,873.40 = 5,486.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,579.76x = 24,873.40 × 5,486.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,579.76x = 136,466,416.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,466,416.70/16,579.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.90

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