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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.45, 24,870.67 and 5,484.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.45, 24,870.67 and 5,484.16 is: 8,226.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.45 : 24,870.67 = 5,484.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.45/24,870.67 = 5,484.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.45x = 24,870.67 × 5,484.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.45x = 136,394,733.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,394,733.59/16,580.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.24

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