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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,588.46, 24,883.40 and 5,496.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,588.46, 24,883.40 and 5,496.12 is: 8,244.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,588.46 : 24,883.40 = 5,496.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,588.46/24,883.40 = 5,496.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,588.46x = 24,883.40 × 5,496.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,588.46x = 136,762,166.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,762,166.15/16,588.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.41

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