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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,585.84, 24,876.36 and 5,500.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,585.84, 24,876.36 and 5,500.16 is: 8,249.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,585.84 : 24,876.36 = 5,500.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,585.84/24,876.36 = 5,500.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,585.84x = 24,876.36 × 5,500.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,585.84x = 136,823,960.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,823,960.22/16,585.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.44

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