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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,591.28, 24,889.56 and 5,498.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,591.28, 24,889.56 and 5,498.36 is: 8,248.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,591.28 : 24,889.56 = 5,498.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,591.28/24,889.56 = 5,498.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,591.28x = 24,889.56 × 5,498.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,591.28x = 136,851,761.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,851,761.12/16,591.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,248.41

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