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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.04, 24,897.48 and 5,505.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.04, 24,897.48 and 5,505.48 is: 8,258.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.04 : 24,897.48 = 5,505.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.04/24,897.48 = 5,505.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.04x = 24,897.48 × 5,505.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.04x = 137,072,578.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,072,578.19/16,598.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.36

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