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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.20, 24,875.70 and 5,491.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.20, 24,875.70 and 5,491.80 is: 8,235.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.20 : 24,875.70 = 5,491.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.20/24,875.70 = 5,491.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.20x = 24,875.70 × 5,491.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.20x = 136,612,369.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,612,369.26/16,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,235.51

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