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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.12, 24,857.54 and 8,254.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.12, 24,857.54 and 8,254.26 is: 12,373.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.12 : 24,857.54 = 8,254.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.12/24,857.54 = 8,254.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.12x = 24,857.54 × 8,254.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.12x = 205,180,598.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,180,598.12/16,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.60

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