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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.57, 24,873.86 and 5,486.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.57, 24,873.86 and 5,486.28 is: 8,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.57 : 24,873.86 = 5,486.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.57/24,873.86 = 5,486.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.57x = 24,873.86 × 5,486.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.57x = 136,464,933.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,464,933.21/16,582.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,229.42

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