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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.20, 24,882.30 and 5,496.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.20, 24,882.30 and 5,496.60 is: 8,244.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.20 : 24,882.30 = 5,496.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.20/24,882.30 = 5,496.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.20x = 24,882.30 × 5,496.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.20x = 136,768,050.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,768,050.18/16,588.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.90

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