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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,607.03, 24,911.55 and 5,514.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,607.03, 24,911.55 and 5,514.68 is: 8,272.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607.03 : 24,911.55 = 5,514.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607.03/24,911.55 = 5,514.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607.03x = 24,911.55 × 5,514.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607.03x = 137,379,288.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,379,288.83/16,607.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,272.36

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