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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.64, 24,849.66 and 12,403.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.64, 24,849.66 and 12,403.04 is: 18,586.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.64 : 24,849.66 = 12,403.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.64/24,849.66 = 12,403.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.64x = 24,849.66 × 12,403.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.64x = 308,211,326.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 308,211,326.97/16,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,586.38

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