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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,601.72, 24,903.30 and 5,509.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,601.72, 24,903.30 and 5,509.40 is: 8,264.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,601.72 : 24,903.30 = 5,509.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,601.72/24,903.30 = 5,509.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,601.72x = 24,903.30 × 5,509.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,601.72x = 137,202,241.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,202,241.02/16,601.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.34

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