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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.32, 24,874.98 and 5,487.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.32, 24,874.98 and 5,487.02 is: 8,230.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.32 : 24,874.98 = 5,487.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.32/24,874.98 = 5,487.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.32x = 24,874.98 × 5,487.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.32x = 136,489,512.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,489,512.76/16,583.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.53

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