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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.18, 24,889.88 and 5,497.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.18, 24,889.88 and 5,497.24 is: 8,245.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.18 : 24,889.88 = 5,497.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.18/24,889.88 = 5,497.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.18x = 24,889.88 × 5,497.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.18x = 136,825,643.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,825,643.93/16,594.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,245.40

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