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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.72, 24,882.30 and 5,495.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.72, 24,882.30 and 5,495.40 is: 8,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.72 : 24,882.30 = 5,495.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.72/24,882.30 = 5,495.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.72x = 24,882.30 × 5,495.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.72x = 136,738,191.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,738,191.42/16,587.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.34

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