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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.45, 24,888.67 and 5,496.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.45, 24,888.67 and 5,496.19 is: 8,244.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.45 : 24,888.67 = 5,496.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.45/24,888.67 = 5,496.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.45x = 24,888.67 × 5,496.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.45x = 136,792,783.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,792,783.21/16,592.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,244.28

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