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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.65, 24,892.58 and 5,502.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.65, 24,892.58 and 5,502.33 is: 8,253.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.65 : 24,892.58 = 5,502.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.65/24,892.58 = 5,502.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.65x = 24,892.58 × 5,502.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.65x = 136,967,203.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,967,203.47/16,594.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.70

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