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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.17, 24,889.89 and 5,497.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.17, 24,889.89 and 5,497.23 is: 8,245.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.17 : 24,889.89 = 5,497.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.17/24,889.89 = 5,497.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.17x = 24,889.89 × 5,497.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.17x = 136,825,450.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,825,450.00/16,594.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.39

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