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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.08, 24,900.09 and 5,502.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.08, 24,900.09 and 5,502.70 is: 8,255.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.08 : 24,900.09 = 5,502.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.08/24,900.09 = 5,502.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.08x = 24,900.09 × 5,502.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.08x = 137,017,725.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,017,725.24/16,598.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.03

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