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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,606.38, 24,913.20 and 5,514.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,606.38, 24,913.20 and 5,514.60 is: 8,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,606.38 : 24,913.20 = 5,514.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,606.38/24,913.20 = 5,514.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,606.38x = 24,913.20 × 5,514.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,606.38x = 137,386,332.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,386,332.72/16,606.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.11

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