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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.32, 24,870.48 and 5,484.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.32, 24,870.48 and 5,484.03 is: 8,226.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.32 : 24,870.48 = 5,484.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.32/24,870.48 = 5,484.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.32x = 24,870.48 × 5,484.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.32x = 136,390,458.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,390,458.43/16,580.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.05

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