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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.20, 24,901.92 and 5,509.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.20, 24,901.92 and 5,509.44 is: 8,263.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.20 : 24,901.92 = 5,509.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.20/24,901.92 = 5,509.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.20x = 24,901.92 × 5,509.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.20x = 137,195,634.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,195,634.12/16,603.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,263.20

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