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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.12, 24,876.72 and 5,488.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.12, 24,876.72 and 5,488.22 is: 8,233.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.12 : 24,876.72 = 5,488.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.12/24,876.72 = 5,488.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.12x = 24,876.72 × 5,488.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.12x = 136,528,974.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,528,974.43/16,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.51

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