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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.12, 24,865.50 and 5,486.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.12, 24,865.50 and 5,486.76 is: 8,227.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.12 : 24,865.50 = 5,486.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.12/24,865.50 = 5,486.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.12x = 24,865.50 × 5,486.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.12x = 136,431,030.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,431,030.78/16,582.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,227.60

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