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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.04, 24,892.98 and 5,502.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.04, 24,892.98 and 5,502.51 is: 8,253.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.04 : 24,892.98 = 5,502.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.04/24,892.98 = 5,502.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.04x = 24,892.98 × 5,502.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.04x = 136,973,871.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,973,871.38/16,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.90

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