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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,596.66, 24,895.84 and 5,504.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,596.66, 24,895.84 and 5,504.52 is: 8,257.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,596.66 : 24,895.84 = 5,504.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,596.66/24,895.84 = 5,504.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,596.66x = 24,895.84 × 5,504.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,596.66x = 137,039,649.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,039,649.20/16,596.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,257.06

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