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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,587.78, 24,882.27 and 5,495.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,587.78, 24,882.27 and 5,495.43 is: 8,243.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,587.78 : 24,882.27 = 5,495.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,587.78/24,882.27 = 5,495.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,587.78x = 24,882.27 × 5,495.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,587.78x = 136,738,773.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,738,773.03/16,587.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.34

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