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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.17, 24,894.39 and 5,500.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.17, 24,894.39 and 5,500.23 is: 8,249.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.17 : 24,894.39 = 5,500.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.17/24,894.39 = 5,500.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.17x = 24,894.39 × 5,500.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.17x = 136,924,870.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,924,870.71/16,597.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,249.89

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