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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.04, 24,882.90 and 5,496.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.04, 24,882.90 and 5,496.24 is: 8,242.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.04 : 24,882.90 = 5,496.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.04/24,882.90 = 5,496.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.04x = 24,882.90 × 5,496.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.04x = 136,762,390.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,762,390.30/16,592.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,242.65

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