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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,607.23, 24,911.75 and 5,513.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,607.23, 24,911.75 and 5,513.97 is: 8,271.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607.23 : 24,911.75 = 5,513.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607.23/24,911.75 = 5,513.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607.23x = 24,911.75 × 5,513.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607.23x = 137,362,749.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,362,749.35/16,607.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,271.26

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