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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 16,608.88, 24,913.27 and 5,516.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 16,608.88, 24,913.27 and 5,516.41 is: 8,274.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    16,608.88 : 24,913.27 = 5,516.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    16,608.88/24,913.27 = 5,516.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    16,608.88x = 24,913.27 × 5,516.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    16,608.88x = 137,431,811.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 137,431,811.76/16,608.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 8,274.60

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