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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.14, 24,903.86 and 5,510.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.14, 24,903.86 and 5,510.43 is: 8,266.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.14 : 24,903.86 = 5,510.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.14/24,903.86 = 5,510.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.14x = 24,903.86 × 5,510.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.14x = 137,230,949.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,230,949.71/16,600.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.85

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