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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,605.47, 24,905.68 and 5,512.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,605.47, 24,905.68 and 5,512.32 is: 8,267.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,605.47 : 24,905.68 = 5,512.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,605.47/24,905.68 = 5,512.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,605.47x = 24,905.68 × 5,512.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,605.47x = 137,288,064.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,288,064.20/16,605.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,267.64

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