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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.18, 24,875.97 and 4,896.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.18, 24,875.97 and 4,896.58 is: 7,345.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.18 : 24,875.97 = 4,896.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.18/24,875.97 = 4,896.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.18x = 24,875.97 × 4,896.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.18x = 121,807,177.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 121,807,177.18/16,582.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,345.67

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