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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,600.70, 24,904.01 and 5,508.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,600.70, 24,904.01 and 5,508.05 is: 8,263.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,600.70 : 24,904.01 = 5,508.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,600.70/24,904.01 = 5,508.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,600.70x = 24,904.01 × 5,508.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,600.70x = 137,172,530.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,172,530.63/16,600.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.06

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