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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.28, 24,897.72 and 5,513.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.28, 24,897.72 and 5,513.20 is: 8,269.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.28 : 24,897.72 = 5,513.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.28/24,897.72 = 5,513.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.28x = 24,897.72 × 5,513.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.28x = 137,266,109.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,266,109.90/16,599.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.40

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