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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.21, 24,877.77 and 5,491.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.21, 24,877.77 and 5,491.91 is: 8,237.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.21 : 24,877.77 = 5,491.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.21/24,877.77 = 5,491.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.21x = 24,877.77 × 5,491.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.21x = 136,626,573.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,626,573.59/16,585.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,237.86

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