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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,604.43, 24,909.61 and 5,509.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,604.43, 24,909.61 and 5,509.96 is: 8,265.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,604.43 : 24,909.61 = 5,509.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,604.43/24,909.61 = 5,509.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,604.43x = 24,909.61 × 5,509.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,604.43x = 137,250,954.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,250,954.72/16,604.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.92

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