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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.44, 24,909.64 and 5,512.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.44, 24,909.64 and 5,512.23 is: 8,268.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.44 : 24,909.64 = 5,512.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.44/24,909.64 = 5,512.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.44x = 24,909.64 × 5,512.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.44x = 137,307,651.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,307,651.12/16,605.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,268.84

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