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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.50, 24,873.84 and 4,270.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.50, 24,873.84 and 4,270.50 is: 6,405.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.50 : 24,873.84 = 4,270.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.50/24,873.84 = 4,270.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.50x = 24,873.84 × 4,270.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.50x = 106,223,733.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 106,223,733.72/16,582.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 6,405.77

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