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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.19, 24,857.64 and 8,254.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.19, 24,857.64 and 8,254.33 is: 12,373.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.19 : 24,857.64 = 8,254.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.19/24,857.64 = 8,254.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.19x = 24,857.64 × 8,254.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.19x = 205,183,163.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,183,163.58/16,582.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,373.71

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