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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,580.97, 24,875.03 and 5,487.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,580.97, 24,875.03 and 5,487.10 is: 8,231.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,580.97 : 24,875.03 = 5,487.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,580.97/24,875.03 = 5,487.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,580.97x = 24,875.03 × 5,487.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,580.97x = 136,491,728.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,491,728.64/16,580.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,231.83

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