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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.19, 24,910.76 and 5,512.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.19, 24,910.76 and 5,512.98 is: 8,269.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.19 : 24,910.76 = 5,512.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.19/24,910.76 = 5,512.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.19x = 24,910.76 × 5,512.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.19x = 137,332,535.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,332,535.45/16,606.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,269.96

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