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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.36, 24,893.52 and 5,504.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.36, 24,893.52 and 5,504.08 is: 8,253.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.36 : 24,893.52 = 5,504.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.36/24,893.52 = 5,504.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.36x = 24,893.52 × 5,504.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.36x = 137,015,925.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,015,925.56/16,600.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,253.79

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