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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.70, 24,864.45 and 5,484.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.70, 24,864.45 and 5,484.30 is: 8,224.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.70 : 24,864.45 = 5,484.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.70/24,864.45 = 5,484.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.70x = 24,864.45 × 5,484.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.70x = 136,364,103.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,364,103.14/16,580.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,224.27

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