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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.20, 24,866.04 and 5,334.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.20, 24,866.04 and 5,334.84 is: 7,999.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.20 : 24,866.04 = 5,334.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.20/24,866.04 = 5,334.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.20x = 24,866.04 × 5,334.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.20x = 132,656,344.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,656,344.83/16,582.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,999.92

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