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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,582.70, 24,837.60 and 9,997.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,582.70, 24,837.60 and 9,997.40 is: 14,974.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,582.70 : 24,837.60 = 9,997.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,582.70/24,837.60 = 9,997.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,582.70x = 24,837.60 × 9,997.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,582.70x = 248,311,422.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,311,422.24/16,582.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,974.12

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