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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,603.43, 24,908.11 and 5,508.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,603.43, 24,908.11 and 5,508.96 is: 8,264.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,603.43 : 24,908.11 = 5,508.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,603.43/24,908.11 = 5,508.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,603.43x = 24,908.11 × 5,508.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,603.43x = 137,217,814.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,217,814.60/16,603.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,264.43

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