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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.39, 24,881.02 and 8,262.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.39, 24,881.02 and 8,262.66 is: 12,396.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.39 : 24,881.02 = 8,262.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.39/24,881.02 = 8,262.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.39x = 24,881.02 × 8,262.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.39x = 205,583,408.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,583,408.71/16,583.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 12,396.95

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