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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,584.54, 24,871.65 and 5,488.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,584.54, 24,871.65 and 5,488.74 is: 8,231.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,584.54 : 24,871.65 = 5,488.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,584.54/24,871.65 = 5,488.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,584.54x = 24,871.65 × 5,488.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,584.54x = 136,514,020.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,514,020.22/16,584.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.40

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