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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.42, 24,894.77 and 5,500.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.42, 24,894.77 and 5,500.48 is: 8,250.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.42 : 24,894.77 = 5,500.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.42/24,894.77 = 5,500.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.42x = 24,894.77 × 5,500.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.42x = 136,933,156.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 136,933,156.99/16,597.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,250.27

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