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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.22, 24,848.78 and 11,580.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.22, 24,848.78 and 11,580.66 is: 17,352.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.22 : 24,848.78 = 11,580.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.22/24,848.78 = 11,580.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.22x = 24,848.78 × 11,580.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.22x = 287,765,214.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,765,214.69/16,583.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 17,352.79

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