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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.60, 24,879.22 and 5,491.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.60, 24,879.22 and 5,491.54 is: 8,236.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.60 : 24,879.22 = 5,491.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.60/24,879.22 = 5,491.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.60x = 24,879.22 × 5,491.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.60x = 136,625,231.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,625,231.80/16,587.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,236.59

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