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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.54, 24,878.34 and 5,488.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.54, 24,878.34 and 5,488.16 is: 8,233.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.54 : 24,878.34 = 5,488.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.54/24,878.34 = 5,488.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.54x = 24,878.34 × 5,488.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.54x = 136,536,186.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,536,186.06/16,583.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,233.24

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