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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,602.62, 24,903.92 and 5,510.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,602.62, 24,903.92 and 5,510.15 is: 8,265.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,602.62 : 24,903.92 = 5,510.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,602.62/24,903.92 = 5,510.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,602.62x = 24,903.92 × 5,510.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,602.62x = 137,224,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,224,182.72/16,602.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,265.22

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