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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,594.89, 24,896.21 and 5,500.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,594.89, 24,896.21 and 5,500.77 is: 8,252.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,594.89 : 24,896.21 = 5,500.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,594.89/24,896.21 = 5,500.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,594.89x = 24,896.21 × 5,500.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,594.89x = 136,948,297.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,948,297.58/16,594.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,252.44

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