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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.54, 24,873.15 and 5,489.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.54, 24,873.15 and 5,489.74 is: 8,232.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.54 : 24,873.15 = 5,489.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.54/24,873.15 = 5,489.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.54x = 24,873.15 × 5,489.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.54x = 136,547,126.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,547,126.48/16,585.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,232.90

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