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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,595.04, 24,896.81 and 5,504.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,595.04, 24,896.81 and 5,504.83 is: 8,258.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,595.04 : 24,896.81 = 5,504.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,595.04/24,896.81 = 5,504.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,595.04x = 24,896.81 × 5,504.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,595.04x = 137,052,658.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,052,658.11/16,595.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.65

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