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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.14, 24,884.15 and 7,817.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.14, 24,884.15 and 7,817.94 is: 11,732.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.14 : 24,884.15 = 7,817.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.14/24,884.15 = 7,817.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.14x = 24,884.15 × 7,817.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.14x = 194,542,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,542,752.56/16,582.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.07

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