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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.61, 24,893.90 and 5,504.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.61, 24,893.90 and 5,504.33 is: 8,254.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.61 : 24,893.90 = 5,504.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.61/24,893.90 = 5,504.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.61x = 24,893.90 × 5,504.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.61x = 137,024,213.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,024,213.07/16,600.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,254.17

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