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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.54, 24,866.96 and 5,486.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.54, 24,866.96 and 5,486.16 is: 8,227.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.54 : 24,866.96 = 5,486.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.54/24,866.96 = 5,486.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.54x = 24,866.96 × 5,486.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.54x = 136,424,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,424,121.27/16,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.47

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