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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,586.54, 24,874.65 and 5,490.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,586.54, 24,874.65 and 5,490.74 is: 8,234.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,586.54 : 24,874.65 = 5,490.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,586.54/24,874.65 = 5,490.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,586.54x = 24,874.65 × 5,490.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,586.54x = 136,580,235.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,580,235.74/16,586.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,234.40

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