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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.56, 24,876.97 and 5,340.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.56, 24,876.97 and 5,340.18 is: 8,010.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.56 : 24,876.97 = 5,340.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.56/24,876.97 = 5,340.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.56x = 24,876.97 × 5,340.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.56x = 132,847,484.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,847,484.30/16,583.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,010.80

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