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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.20, 24,906.26 and 5,509.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.20, 24,906.26 and 5,509.55 is: 8,265.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.20 : 24,906.26 = 5,509.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.20/24,906.26 = 5,509.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.20x = 24,906.26 × 5,509.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.20x = 137,222,132.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,222,132.70/16,602.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.30

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