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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,599.67, 24,898.14 and 5,502.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,599.67, 24,898.14 and 5,502.73 is: 8,253.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,599.67 : 24,898.14 = 5,502.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,599.67/24,898.14 = 5,502.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,599.67x = 24,898.14 × 5,502.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,599.67x = 137,007,741.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,007,741.92/16,599.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.64

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