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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.14, 24,887.22 and 5,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.14, 24,887.22 and 5,495.20 is: 8,243.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.14 : 24,887.22 = 5,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.14/24,887.22 = 5,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.14x = 24,887.22 × 5,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.14x = 136,760,251.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,760,251.34/16,589.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.96

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