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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.47, 24,889.47 and 5,348.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.47, 24,889.47 and 5,348.56 is: 8,022.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.47 : 24,889.47 = 5,348.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.47/24,889.47 = 5,348.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.47x = 24,889.47 × 5,348.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.47x = 133,122,699.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,122,699.22/16,593.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,022.60

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