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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.06, 24,907.96 and 5,357.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.06, 24,907.96 and 5,357.18 is: 8,037.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.06 : 24,907.96 = 5,357.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.06/24,907.96 = 5,357.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.06x = 24,907.96 × 5,357.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.06x = 133,436,425.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,436,425.15/16,602.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,037.34

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