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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,682.10, 25,024.95 and 5,588.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,682.10, 25,024.95 and 5,588.34 is: 8,383.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,682.10 : 25,024.95 = 5,588.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,682.10/25,024.95 = 5,588.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,682.10x = 25,024.95 × 5,588.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,682.10x = 139,847,929.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 139,847,929.08/16,682.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,383.11

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