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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,590.22, 24,885.63 and 5,496.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,590.22, 24,885.63 and 5,496.96 is: 8,245.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,590.22 : 24,885.63 = 5,496.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,590.22/24,885.63 = 5,496.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,590.22x = 24,885.63 × 5,496.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,590.22x = 136,795,406.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,795,406.01/16,590.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.55

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