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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,597.48, 24,894.30 and 5,653.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,597.48, 24,894.30 and 5,653.48 is: 8,479.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,597.48 : 24,894.30 = 5,653.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,597.48/24,894.30 = 5,653.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,597.48x = 24,894.30 × 5,653.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,597.48x = 140,739,427.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,739,427.16/16,597.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,479.57

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