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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,589.28, 24,886.56 and 5,496.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,589.28, 24,886.56 and 5,496.36 is: 8,245.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,589.28 : 24,886.56 = 5,496.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,589.28/24,886.56 = 5,496.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,589.28x = 24,886.56 × 5,496.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,589.28x = 136,785,492.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,785,492.92/16,589.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.41

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