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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.20, 24,873.54 and 5,339.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.20, 24,873.54 and 5,339.84 is: 8,007.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.20 : 24,873.54 = 5,339.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.20/24,873.54 = 5,339.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.20x = 24,873.54 × 5,339.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.20x = 132,820,723.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 132,820,723.83/16,587.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,007.42

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