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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.20, 24,900.36 and 5,504.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.20, 24,900.36 and 5,504.24 is: 8,255.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.20 : 24,900.36 = 5,504.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.20/24,900.36 = 5,504.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.20x = 24,900.36 × 5,504.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.20x = 137,057,557.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,057,557.53/16,601.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.88

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