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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.16, 24,881.58 and 5,490.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.16, 24,881.58 and 5,490.99 is: 8,237.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.16 : 24,881.58 = 5,490.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.16/24,881.58 = 5,490.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.16x = 24,881.58 × 5,490.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.16x = 136,624,506.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,624,506.96/16,585.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.76

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