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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.40, 24,889.21 and 5,500.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.40, 24,889.21 and 5,500.08 is: 8,250.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.40 : 24,889.21 = 5,500.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.40/24,889.21 = 5,500.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.40x = 24,889.21 × 5,500.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.40x = 136,892,632.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,892,632.39/16,592.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.32

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