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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,583.95, 24,876.18 and 5,918.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,583.95, 24,876.18 and 5,918.77 is: 8,878.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,583.95 : 24,876.18 = 5,918.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,583.95/24,876.18 = 5,918.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,583.95x = 24,876.18 × 5,918.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,583.95x = 147,236,387.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,236,387.90/16,583.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,878.25

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