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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.64, 24,884.90 and 7,818.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.64, 24,884.90 and 7,818.44 is: 11,732.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.64 : 24,884.90 = 7,818.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.64/24,884.90 = 7,818.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.64x = 24,884.90 × 7,818.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.64x = 194,561,097.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,561,097.56/16,582.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 11,732.82

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