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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.40, 24,907.18 and 5,512.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.40, 24,907.18 and 5,512.10 is: 8,266.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.40 : 24,907.18 = 5,512.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.40/24,907.18 = 5,512.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.40x = 24,907.18 × 5,512.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.40x = 137,290,866.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,290,866.88/16,608.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,266.35

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