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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.16, 24,890.48 and 5,495.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.16, 24,890.48 and 5,495.20 is: 8,243.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.16 : 24,890.48 = 5,495.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.16/24,890.48 = 5,495.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.16x = 24,890.48 × 5,495.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.16x = 136,778,165.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,778,165.70/16,592.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,243.54

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