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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,692.24, 25,038.33 and 5,598.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,692.24, 25,038.33 and 5,598.96 is: 8,398.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,692.24 : 25,038.33 = 5,598.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,692.24/25,038.33 = 5,598.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,692.24x = 25,038.33 × 5,598.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,692.24x = 140,188,608.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 140,188,608.14/16,692.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,398.43

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