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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.13, 24,885.77 and 5,496.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.13, 24,885.77 and 5,496.75 is: 8,244.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.13 : 24,885.77 = 5,496.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.13/24,885.77 = 5,496.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.13x = 24,885.77 × 5,496.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.13x = 136,790,828.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,790,828.76/16,592.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.32

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