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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.20, 24,885.30 and 5,498.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.20, 24,885.30 and 5,498.60 is: 8,247.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.20 : 24,885.30 = 5,498.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.20/24,885.30 = 5,498.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.20x = 24,885.30 × 5,498.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.20x = 136,834,310.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,834,310.58/16,590.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,247.90

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