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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.60, 24,877.98 and 13,626.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.60, 24,877.98 and 13,626.04 is: 20,442.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.60 : 24,877.98 = 13,626.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.60/24,877.98 = 13,626.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.60x = 24,877.98 × 13,626.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.60x = 338,988,350.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 338,988,350.60/16,582.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 20,442.41

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