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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.37, 24,892.16 and 5,502.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.37, 24,892.16 and 5,502.03 is: 8,253.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.37 : 24,892.16 = 5,502.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.37/24,892.16 = 5,502.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.37x = 24,892.16 × 5,502.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.37x = 136,957,321.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,957,321.18/16,594.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.24

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