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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,681.60, 25,024.20 and 5,587.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,681.60, 25,024.20 and 5,587.84 is: 8,382.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,681.60 : 25,024.20 = 5,587.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,681.60/25,024.20 = 5,587.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,681.60x = 25,024.20 × 5,587.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,681.60x = 139,831,225.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,831,225.73/16,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,382.36

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