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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.08, 24,905.28 and 5,510.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.08, 24,905.28 and 5,510.76 is: 8,266.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.08 : 24,905.28 = 5,510.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.08/24,905.28 = 5,510.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.08x = 24,905.28 × 5,510.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.08x = 137,247,020.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,247,020.81/16,603.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.36

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