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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,593.68, 24,881.30 and 5,494.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,593.68, 24,881.30 and 5,494.32 is: 8,238.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,593.68 : 24,881.30 = 5,494.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,593.68/24,881.30 = 5,494.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,593.68x = 24,881.30 × 5,494.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,593.68x = 136,705,741.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,705,741.06/16,593.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,238.42

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