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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.84, 24,893.16 and 5,505.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.84, 24,893.16 and 5,505.56 is: 8,255.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.84 : 24,893.16 = 5,505.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.84/24,893.16 = 5,505.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.84x = 24,893.16 × 5,505.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.84x = 137,050,785.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,050,785.97/16,601.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,255.16

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