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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.44, 24,868.80 and 9,190.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.44, 24,868.80 and 9,190.56 is: 13,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.44 : 24,868.80 = 9,190.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.44/24,868.80 = 9,190.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.44x = 24,868.80 × 9,190.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.44x = 228,558,198.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,558,198.53/16,582.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 13,783.15

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