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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.88, 24,872.40 and 5,487.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.88, 24,872.40 and 5,487.96 is: 8,230.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.88 : 24,872.40 = 5,487.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.88/24,872.40 = 5,487.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.88x = 24,872.40 × 5,487.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.88x = 136,498,736.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,498,736.30/16,583.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,230.81

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