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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,607.53, 24,912.30 and 5,515.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,607.53, 24,912.30 and 5,515.19 is: 8,273.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,607.53 : 24,912.30 = 5,515.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,607.53/24,912.30 = 5,515.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,607.53x = 24,912.30 × 5,515.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,607.53x = 137,395,943.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,395,943.28/16,607.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,273.11

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