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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,592.50, 24,888.75 and 5,648.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,592.50, 24,888.75 and 5,648.50 is: 8,472.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,592.50 : 24,888.75 = 5,648.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,592.50/24,888.75 = 5,648.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,592.50x = 24,888.75 × 5,648.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,592.50x = 140,584,104.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,584,104.38/16,592.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,472.75

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