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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.40, 24,875.70 and 5,486.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.40, 24,875.70 and 5,486.20 is: 8,230.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.40 : 24,875.70 = 5,486.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.40/24,875.70 = 5,486.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.40x = 24,875.70 × 5,486.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.40x = 136,473,065.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,473,065.34/16,581.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.49

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