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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,598.40, 24,897.60 and 5,505.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,598.40, 24,897.60 and 5,505.45 is: 8,258.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,598.40 : 24,897.60 = 5,505.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,598.40/24,897.60 = 5,505.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,598.40x = 24,897.60 × 5,505.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,598.40x = 137,072,491.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,072,491.92/16,598.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,258.18

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