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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,581.54, 24,867.15 and 5,485.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,581.54, 24,867.15 and 5,485.74 is: 8,226.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,581.54 : 24,867.15 = 5,485.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,581.54/24,867.15 = 5,485.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,581.54x = 24,867.15 × 5,485.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,581.54x = 136,414,719.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,414,719.44/16,581.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,226.90

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